| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 | Kicked out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 2 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 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 22 |
| 3 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 4 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 5 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 6 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 7 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 7 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 8 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 9 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 10 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 54 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 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 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |