| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 2 | Became a Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 4 | Returned to Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Returned to Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Became a Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 62 |
| 12 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 12 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 66 |
| 13 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |