| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 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 leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Severely injured. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Switched to Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |