| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Ground Assault at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Marine |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Commissioned in Marine/Ground Assault |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 7 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 42 |
| 7 | Good fortune |
| 7 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Captain |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Ground Assault |
| 8 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 8 | Is now a Ensign |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 10 | Switched to Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Scientist at age 66 |
| 13 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Scientist at age 70 |
| 14 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |