| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Diplomat at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Intern |
| 1 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 | Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Switched to Dilettante at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 6 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Switched to Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 9 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |