| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Technician |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 42 |
| 8 | Continued as Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Warrior |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |