| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 1 | Gain an Enemy |
| 1 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 3 | Became a Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 5 | Continued as Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Switched to Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 | Returned to Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Good fortune |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 62 |
| 12 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |