| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Expand the field of Drive, but gain a Rival in your former tutor. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 2 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Scientist at age 22 |
| 3 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 3 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 6 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 7 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Switched to Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 8 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 9 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 10 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 11 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 12 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 12 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 62 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |