| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 1 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Switched to Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Scarred. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Gain an Enemy |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 8 | Returned to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Warrior |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Continued as Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Became a Diplomat at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Intern |
| 12 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Diplomat at age 66 |
| 13 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |