| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 1 | Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 2 | Became a Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 6 | Became a Dilettante at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 6 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 7 | Continued as Dilettante at age 42 |
| 7 | Join a conspiracy of nobles that were caught. |
| 7 | An assassin attempts to end your life. |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Dilettante at age 46 |
| 8 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Cavalry at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Private |
| 9 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |