| 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 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | 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. |
| 5 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 5 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 5 | Gain an Enemy |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | 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. |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Enforcer at age 46 |
| 8 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 9 | Continued as Enforcer at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Enforcer at age 54 |
| 10 | Refuse to backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. Gain an Ally |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Enforcer at age 58 |
| 11 | Arrested |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |