| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 | Graduated with honors at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Became a Scientist at age 22 |
| 3 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 5 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 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 disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 | Scarred. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 6 | Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 8 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 9 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |