| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher 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 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 1 | Gain an Enemy |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 | Severely injured. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 2 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 38 |
| 6 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Agent |
| 7 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 42 |
| 7 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 46 |
| 8 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Special Agent |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Corporate Agent |
| 10 | Became a Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |