| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Rookie |
| 1 | An investigation takes on a dangerous turn. |
| 1 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 22 |
| 2 | Refused a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Became a Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Switched to Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Severely injured. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 62 |
| 12 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |