| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | 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. |
| 3 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Gain an Enemy |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 8 | Continued as Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Continued as Broker at age 62 |
| 12 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 13 | Switched to Scavenger at age 66 |
| 13 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |