| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
| 1 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 | Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | 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. |
| 6 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Ground Assault at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Marine |
| 7 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |