| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Moved to a new world. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 7 | Switched to Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Army Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Private |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Continued as Army Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Continued as Army Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 10 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 11 | Continued as Army Support at age 58 |
| 11 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 12 | Returned to Field Researcher at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 66 |
| 13 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |