| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |