| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 2 | Became a Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Technician |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Craftsman |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 6 | Became a Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Scientist at age 66 |
| 13 | 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. |
| 13 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 13 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 13 | Gain an Enemy |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Scientist at age 70 |
| 14 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |