| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 1 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 5 | Became a Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Accused of a crime |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Became a Inmate at age 38 |
| 6 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Paroled from prison. |
| 7 | Became a Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 11 | Switched to Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 12 | Returned to Wanderer at age 62 |
| 12 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |