| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Entered Marine Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Contacted by an underground psionic group |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 4 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 5 | 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. |
| 5 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 5 | Gain an Enemy |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 6 | 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. |
| 6 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Nearly killed. |
| 6 | Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 7 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Retired at age 42 |
| 8 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |