| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Switched to Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 7 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 10 | Switched to Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |