| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 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 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 7 | Became a Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Moved to a new world. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Gain a contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |