| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Suffered a deep tragedy. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 2 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Scientist at age 22 |
| 3 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 7 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 7 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 8 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 9 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 10 | Retired at age 50 |
| 10 | Good fortune |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |