| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Accused of a crime |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 8 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Inmate at age 54 |
| 10 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Fixer at age 58 |
| 11 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |