| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 2 | Switched to Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Drafted into Marine |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Became a Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Marine |
| 6 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 7 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Star Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 8 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Star Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |