| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 4 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Scout |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |