| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Rookie |
| 1 | Accepted a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 3 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 4 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | 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. |
| 8 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Gain an Enemy |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Corporate Agent at age 54 |
| 10 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Agent |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 58 |
| 11 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 62 |
| 12 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 66 |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 70 |
| 14 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 14 | Is now a Special Agent |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 74 |
| 15 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 15 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 15 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 15 | Is now a Assistant Director |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |