| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 2 | Switched to Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Gained a contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Famous Performer |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Became a Pirate at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Lackey |
| 10 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 10 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Pirate |
| 11 | Became a Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Became a Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Continued as Scientist at age 66 |
| 13 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Scientist at age 70 |
| 14 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Scientist at age 74 |
| 15 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |