| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 5 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 5 | Is now a Ensign |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Became a Inmate at age 46 |
| 8 | Failed to escaped from prison. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Switched to Thug at age 50 |
| 9 | You gain a new Rival among the inmates or guards. |
| 10 | Switched to Fixer at age 54 |
| 10 | Vocational Training. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Fixer at age 58 |
| 11 | Attacked by another prisoner. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Returned to Thug at age 62 |
| 12 | Defeated a prison gang. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Returned to Fixer at age 66 |
| 13 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Returned to Inmate at age 70 |
| 14 | Special Duty. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Returned to Thug at age 74 |
| 15 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |