| 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 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 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 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Victim of a crime |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 11 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 58 |
| 11 | An investigation takes on a dangerous turn. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Agent |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 62 |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 66 |
| 13 | Uncover a major conspiracy against your employers. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 70 |
| 14 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |