| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Moved to a new world. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 8 | Became a Dilettante at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 8 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 9 | Continued as Dilettante at age 50 |
| 9 | 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. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Dilettante at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Continued as Dilettante at age 58 |
| 11 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 12 | Continued as Dilettante at age 62 |
| 12 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Dilettante at age 66 |
| 13 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |