| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 7 | Switched to Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 7 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 8 | Became a Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Technician |
| 11 | Continued as Worker at age 58 |
| 11 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Continued as Worker at age 62 |
| 12 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |