| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 9 | Switched to Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Good fortune |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 11 | Gain an Enemy |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 13 | Continued as Physician at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Physician at age 70 |
| 14 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |