| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 3 | Became a Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as 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 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 7 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 8 | Switched to Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 9 | Became a Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |