| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Settler |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 3 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Rookie |
| 3 | Moved to a new world. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 30 |
| 4 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 4 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Law Enforcement |
| 5 | Switched to Intelligence at age 34 |
| 5 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Agent |
| 6 | Continued as Intelligence at age 38 |
| 6 | Your work ends up coming home with you, and someone gets hurt. Contact or ally takes the worst of 2 injury rolls. |
| 7 | Became a Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Moved to a new world. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | 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. |
| 8 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 8 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Gain an Enemy |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |