| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 | Became a Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Returned to Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 | Became a Administrator at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Assistant |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Administrator at age 50 |
| 9 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Clerk |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Administrator at age 54 |
| 10 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Administrator at age 58 |
| 11 | Join a conspiracy of nobles that were caught. |
| 11 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Administrator at age 62 |
| 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 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Manager |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Administrator at age 66 |
| 13 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a Chief |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |