| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Continued as Wanderer at age 26 |
| 4 | Continued as Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Accused of a crime |
| 7 | Became a Thug at age 42 |
| 7 | Parole hearing. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Paroled from prison. |
| 8 | Became a Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 9 | Switched to Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |