| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 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 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Good fortune |
| 9 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 9 | Is now a Ensign |
| 9 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 10 | Continued as Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 11 | Continued as Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Became a Marine Support at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Marine |
| 12 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Marine Support at age 66 |
| 13 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |