| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 6 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 7 | Switched to Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 7 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Contact with Government. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Lost eye or limb. |
| 10 | Became a Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |