| 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 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 5 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. |
| 8 | Became a Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | Moved to a new world. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Manager |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |