| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Entered University at age 26 |
| 3 | Expand the field of Language, but gain a Rival in your former tutor. |
| 3 | Graduated at age 30. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Private |
| 8 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Became a Star Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Marine |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Star Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |