| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 | Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | 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. |
| 3 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 3 | Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Became a Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 8 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 46 |
| 8 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 50 |
| 9 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 9 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Agent |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 62 |
| 12 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 66 |
| 13 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a Special Agent |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |