| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Became a Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | 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. |
| 4 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 4 | Gain an Enemy |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Switched to Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 6 | Injured. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 7 | Became a Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |