| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 7 | Became a Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 7 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Scout |
| 8 | Continued as Courier 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. |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 10 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 11 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Rookie |
| 11 | Befriended by a senior agent. |
| 12 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 62 |
| 12 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 1 contacts. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 66 |
| 13 | Refused a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. Gain an Enemy |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |