| 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 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 | Became a Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Scout |
| 5 | Became a Administrator at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Assistant |
| 5 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 6 | Continued as Administrator at age 38 |
| 6 | 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. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Clerk |
| 7 | Continued as Administrator at age 42 |
| 7 | Join a conspiracy of nobles that were caught. |
| 7 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Administrator |
| 8 | Became a Army Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Private |
| 8 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Became a Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Switched to Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |