| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | 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. |
| 2 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 3 | Became a Army Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 3 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Army Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 5 | Continued as Army Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 6 | Continued as Army Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 7 | Continued as Army Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 7 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Army Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 8 | Promoted to Army Support rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Army Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Rookie |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 62 |
| 12 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Corporal |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |