| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Technician |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 6 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Became a Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 62 |
| 12 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 12 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 66 |
| 13 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Good fortune |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |