| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | 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. |
| 2 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 2 | Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Moved to a new world. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist 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 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Gain an Enemy |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Moved to a new world. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 6 | Became a Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Continued as Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 9 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 10 | Continued as Infantry at age 54 |
| 10 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 11 | Became a Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Artist at age 62 |
| 12 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Artist at age 66 |
| 13 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |