| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 7 | Became a Diplomat at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Intern |
| 7 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 8 | Continued as Diplomat at age 46 |
| 8 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a 2nd Secretary |
| 9 | Continued as Diplomat at age 50 |
| 9 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a 1st Secretary |
| 10 | Continued as Diplomat at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Counsellor |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Diplomat at age 58 |
| 11 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 11 | Is now a Minister |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Diplomat at age 62 |
| 12 | Join a conspiracy of nobles that were caught. |
| 12 | An assassin attempts to end your life. |
| 12 | Lost eye or limb. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 12 | Is now a Ambassador |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Diplomat at age 66 |
| 13 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |