| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 5 | Became a Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 7 | Switched to Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 8 | Switched to Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 8 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Continued as Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 10 | Continued as Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |