| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Moved to a new world. |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 9 | Returned to Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |