| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 6 | Returned to Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Good fortune |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 9 | Became a Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 9 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Scout |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Continued as Courier at age 62 |
| 12 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 12 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |