| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Gained a contact. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 8 |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Thief at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Continued as Thief at age 54 |
| 10 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 10 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Thief at age 58 |
| 11 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 12 | Continued as Thief at age 62 |
| 12 | A crime lord considers you his protégé. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Thief at age 66 |
| 13 | Arrested |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |