| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Injured. |
| 4 | Became a Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 8 | Returned to Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |