| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 1 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Forced to muster out. |
| 2 | Became a Diplomat at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Intern |
| 2 | Moved to a new world. |
| 3 | Continued as Diplomat at age 26 |
| 3 | A family scandal forces you out of your position. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Field Researcher 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 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 5 | Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher 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 disaster or war strikes. |
| 8 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 8 | Gain an Enemy |