| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 4 | Became a Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 5 | Became a Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Dilettante at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 7 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 8 | Continued as Dilettante at age 46 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Dilettante at age 50 |
| 9 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Dilettante at age 54 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Dilettante at age 58 |
| 11 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Dilettante at age 62 |
| 12 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |