| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 | Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 4 | Became a Cavalry at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Cavalry |
| 5 | Became a Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 6 | Became a Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |