| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Victim of a crime |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 11 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Rookie |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Corporal |
| 12 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 62 |
| 12 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 13 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 66 |
| 13 | An investigation takes on a dangerous turn. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Detective |
| 14 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 70 |
| 14 | Accepted a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 14 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |