| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 10 | Became a Army Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Private |
| 10 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 11 | Switched to Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Physician at age 66 |
| 13 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Physician at age 70 |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |