| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 2 | Became a Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 3 | Became a Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Returned to Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 10 | Became a Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |