| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Study Persuade as a hobby. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Dilettante at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 2 | 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. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Dilettante at age 22 |
| 3 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 4 | Became a Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 6 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Barbarian at age 42 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 46 |
| 9 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Scientist at age 50 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 11 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 12 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 13 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Scientist at age 66 |
| 14 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 70 |
| 15 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |