| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 7 | Became a Army Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Private |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Army Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 8 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Army Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 9 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 9 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 9 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Captain |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Army Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. |
| 10 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Major |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Army Support at age 58 |
| 11 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 11 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Army Support at age 62 |
| 12 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |