| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 8 | Switched to Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 9 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 11 | Became a Intelligence at age 58 |
| 11 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 11 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |