| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Owe 11,250 for medical bills. |
| 1 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 5 | Switched to Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Accused of a crime |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Became a Thug at age 62 |
| 12 | Parole hearing. |
| 12 | Paroled from prison. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |