| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 2 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | You survey an alien world. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Scout |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | You survey an alien world. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 10 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |