| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Administrator at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Assistant |
| 7 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Clerk |
| 8 | Continued as Administrator at age 46 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Administrator at age 50 |
| 9 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Manager |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Administrator at age 54 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Chief |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Administrator at age 58 |
| 11 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 11 | Is now a Director |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |