| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 | Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Agent |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 46 |
| 8 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 50 |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 54 |
| 10 | Accused of a crime |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |