| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Pirate at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Lackey |
| 4 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Switched to Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 7 | Nearly killed. |
| 7 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 10 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |