| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 2 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | 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. |
| 5 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Gain an Enemy |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 42 |
| 7 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Corporate Agent |
| 8 | Became a Administrator at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Assistant |
| 8 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Clerk |
| 9 | Continued as Administrator at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Supervisor |