| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 | Scarred. 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 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Contact with Government. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 7 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 8 | Became a Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Switched to Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 11 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Rookie |
| 11 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Became a Corporate at age 62 |
| 12 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Corporate at age 66 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Is now a Manager |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Corporate at age 70 |
| 14 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |