| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Accused of a crime |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Became a Thug at age 30 |
| 4 | You gain a new Rival among the inmates or guards. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Paroled from prison. |
| 5 | Became a Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 8 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 9 | Severely injured. |
| 9 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 10 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 62 |
| 12 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |