| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Switched to Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 10 | Became a Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |