| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Thief at age 18 |
| 1 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Thief at age 22 |
| 2 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Thief |
| 3 | Entered Naval Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 | Graduated with honors at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 4 | Is now a Ensign |
| 4 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Dilettante at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 5 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 6 | Continued as Dilettante at age 34 |
| 6 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 7 | Continued as Dilettante at age 38 |
| 7 | 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. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Dilettante at age 42 |
| 8 | 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. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 9 | Became a Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 9 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 10 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |