| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 3 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that improves your social standing. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | 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. |
| 10 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 10 | Gain an Enemy |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |