| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 3 | Became a Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 4 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 30 |
| 4 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Became a Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Accused of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |