| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a 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 openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Gain an Enemy |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Moved to a new world. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Switched to Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 8 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Continued as Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |