| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Intelligence at age 18 |
| 1 | Accepted a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. |
| 2 | Became a Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 8 | Became a Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Good fortune |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 12 | Gain an Enemy |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Scientist at age 66 |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |