| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | You survey an alien world. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 6 | Became a Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | 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. |
| 6 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Severely injured. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist 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 rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Gain an Enemy |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | 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. |
| 11 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 11 | Gain an Enemy |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Scientist at age 66 |
| 13 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |