| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | 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. |
| 2 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 2 | Gain an Enemy |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Moved to a new world. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | 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. |
| 6 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 8 |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Switched to Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. |
| 11 | Became a Army Support at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Private |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Army Support at age 62 |
| 12 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 12 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Corporal |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Army Support at age 66 |
| 13 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |