| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Thief at age 18 |
| 1 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Thief at age 22 |
| 2 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Administrator at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Assistant |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 5 | Continued as Administrator at age 34 |
| 5 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 7 | Switched to Dilettante at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 7 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Dilettante at age 46 |
| 8 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 9 | Continued as Dilettante at age 50 |
| 9 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Dilettante at age 54 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |