| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 1 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Rookie |
| 5 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 6 | Returned to Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 8 | Became a Line/Crew 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 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 9 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 9 | Is now a Ensign |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |