| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 | Gain an Enemy |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 | Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 4 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 4 | Is now a Ensign |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Returned to Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 8 | Switched to Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Dilettante at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 9 | Join a conspiracy of nobles that were caught. |
| 9 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Dilettante at age 54 |
| 10 | Refused a challenge to a duel for your honour and standing. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Dilettante at age 58 |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Dilettante at age 62 |
| 12 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Dilettante at age 66 |
| 13 | Refused a challenge to a duel for your honour and standing. |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |