| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 2 | Became a Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 2 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 4 | Became a Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 5 | Switched to Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Returned to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Warrior |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Rookie |
| 10 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | 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. |
| 11 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 11 | Gain an Enemy |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 62 |
| 12 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 12 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |