| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 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 2 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 3 | Became a Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 4 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Rookie |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Switched to Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | 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. |
| 5 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 5 | Gain an Enemy |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Good fortune |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | 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. |
| 9 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Gain an Enemy |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |