| 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 secretely. |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 3 | Became a Wanderer at age 26 |
| 4 | Continued as Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Thug at age 34 |
| 5 | Failed to escaped from prison. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Thug at age 38 |
| 6 | Joined a prison gang |
| 7 | Switched to Inmate at age 42 |
| 7 | Failed to escaped from prison. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Inmate at age 46 |
| 8 | Joined a prison gang |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Returned to Thug at age 50 |
| 9 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Fixer at age 58 |
| 11 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Fixer at age 62 |
| 12 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |