| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 3 | Became a Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Scout |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 11 | Became a Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Artist at age 62 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Artist at age 66 |
| 13 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |