| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 5 | Became a Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 6 | Continued as Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Enforcer at age 46 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Continued as Enforcer at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Switched to Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |