| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 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 26 |
| 3 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 11,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Rookie |
| 8 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 8 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 50 |
| 9 | An investigation takes on a dangerous turn. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 54 |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Detective |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |