| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | 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. |
| 3 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 3 | Gain an Enemy |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 7 | Retired at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Victim of a crime |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Victim of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |