| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 1 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Owe 15,000 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 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Enforcer at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | Good fortune |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |