| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 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. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | 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. |
| 6 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 6 | Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Cavalry at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Private |
| 7 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Cavalry at age 46 |
| 8 | Amnesia. |
| 8 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Corporal |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Cavalry at age 50 |
| 9 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 9 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Cavalry |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |