| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | 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. |
| 2 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Gain an Enemy |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 6 | Became a Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 10 | Continued as Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 11 | Is now a Famous Performer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |