| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 1 | Fled from the draft. |
| 1 | Dropped out of university. |
| 2 | Became a Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist 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 rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Gain an Enemy |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Private |
| 9 | Amnesia. |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 10 | Continued as Infantry at age 54 |
| 10 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |