| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 3 | Became a Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | 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. |
| 4 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Gain an Enemy |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 7 | Returned to Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Good fortune |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 10 | Continued as Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Performer at age 62 |
| 12 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |