| 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 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 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 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 9 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 10 | Continued as Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 11 | Became a Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |