| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Good fortune |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 5 | Became a Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 6 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 7 | Became a Army Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Private |
| 7 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 7 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 7 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Captain |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 8 | Became a Intelligence at age 46 |
| 8 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 9 | Continued as Intelligence at age 50 |
| 9 | Accepted a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. |
| 10 | Became a Administrator at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Assistant |
| 10 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Clerk |
| 11 | Continued as Administrator at age 58 |
| 11 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 11 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |