| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 1 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 1 | Gain an Enemy |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Drafted into Marine |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Ground Assault at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Marine |
| 9 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 54 |
| 10 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Corporal |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |