| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Entered University at age 22 |
| 2 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 1 Allies. |
| 2 | Graduated with honors at age 26. |
| 3 | Continued as Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 4 | Became a Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 8 | Became a Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Scientist at age 66 |
| 13 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |