| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 2 | Became a Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 2 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Switched to Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 5 | Became a Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | 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. |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Gain an Enemy |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |