| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 8 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. |
| 11 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |