| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Amnesia. |
| 2 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 2 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 4 | Became a Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Returned to Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |