| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Drafted into Navy |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 62 |
| 12 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 66 |
| 13 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 13 | Severely injured. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 70 |
| 14 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |