| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
| 1 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 1 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 1 | Gain an Enemy |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Switched to Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Experienced Broker |