| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher 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 Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Severely injured. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Retired at age 42 |
| 7 | Accused of a crime |
| 8 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Accused of a crime |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Good fortune |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |