| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 6 | Switched to Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |