| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | You survey an alien world. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Became a Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 50 |
| 9 | Befriended by a senior agent. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 54 |
| 10 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 10 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Agent |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 58 |
| 11 | An investigation takes on a dangerous turn. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |