| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 1 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 | Became a Dilettante at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 4 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Continued as Dilettante at age 34 |
| 5 | Your efforts do not go unnoticed by the Imperium. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Dilettante at age 38 |
| 6 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Dilettante at age 42 |
| 7 | Accused of a crime |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Fixer at age 46 |
| 8 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Inmate at age 50 |
| 9 | Vocational Training. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |