| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 1 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 1 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Captain |
| 2 | Continued as Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 9 | Returned to Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Switched to Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Continued as Scientist at age 66 |
| 13 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 13 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 13 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 13 | Gain an Enemy |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Scientist at age 70 |
| 14 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Scientist at age 74 |
| 15 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 15 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |