| 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 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 3 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 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 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 5 | Gain an Enemy |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 6 | Became a Army Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 7 | Became a Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Scout |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 9 | Became a Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 10 | Became a Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 11 | Switched to Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |