| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 4 | Became a Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Good fortune |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 | Gain an Enemy |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 8 | Became a Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 9 | Became a Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 10 | Became a Intelligence at age 54 |
| 10 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Agent |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Intelligence at age 58 |
| 11 | Befriended by a senior agent. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Intelligence at age 62 |
| 12 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |