| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | Suffered a deep tragedy. |
| 1 | Dropped out of university. |
| 2 | Became a Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | 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. |
| 4 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Gain an Enemy |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Gained a contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 | Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 42 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 8 | Became a Pirate at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Lackey |
| 8 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Thief at age 54 |
| 10 | Arrested |
| 11 | Became a Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Inmate at age 62 |
| 12 | Special Duty. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |