| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 1 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 5 | Became a Intelligence at age 34 |
| 5 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 8 | Switched to Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 9 | Returned to Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Warrior |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 10 | Became a Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 11 | Switched to Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Returned to Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |