| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Thief at age 18 |
| 1 | Severely injured. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Dilettante at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 2 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Continued as Dilettante at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Continued as Dilettante at age 30 |
| 4 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Dilettante at age 34 |
| 5 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Field Researcher 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 disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |