| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Became a Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 10 | Scarred. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 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 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 66 |
| 13 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |