| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Continued as Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 2 | Forced to muster out. |
| 3 | Became a Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Gain an Enemy |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Retired at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Good fortune |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Good fortune |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |