| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 2 | Became a Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Drafted into Scout |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | You survey an alien world. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Switched to Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 7 | Returned to Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |