| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 4 | Became a Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 9 | Became a Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 10 | Returned to Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 11 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Victim of a crime |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |