| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 3 | Became a Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Diplomat at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Intern |
| 8 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Continued as Diplomat at age 50 |
| 9 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Diplomat at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a 2nd Secretary |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Diplomat at age 58 |
| 11 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a 1st Secretary |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Diplomat at age 62 |
| 12 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Counsellor |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Diplomat at age 66 |
| 13 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 13 | Is now a Minister |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Voluntarily left Diplomat |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |