| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Switched to Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |