| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | 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. |
| 2 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Gain an Enemy |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 | Switched to Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | 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. |
| 6 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 6 | Gain an Enemy |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Victim of a crime |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Switched to Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |