| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 6 | Became a Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 8 | Became a Pirate at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Lackey |
| 8 | Refuse to backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. Gain an Ally |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Henchman |
| 9 | Continued as Pirate at age 50 |
| 9 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Pirate |
| 10 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Rookie |
| 10 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Victim of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |