| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Dilettante at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 1 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Dilettante at age 22 |
| 2 | Refused a challenge to a duel for your honour and standing. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 3 | Continued as Dilettante at age 26 |
| 3 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Dilettante at age 30 |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Black Sheep |
| 5 | Continued as Dilettante at age 34 |
| 5 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Continued as Dilettante at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 7 | Continued as Dilettante at age 42 |
| 7 | An assassin attempts to end your life. |
| 7 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 7 | Is now a Scoundrel |
| 8 | Continued as Dilettante at age 46 |
| 8 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 9 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 12 | Gain an Enemy |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Physician at age 66 |
| 13 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Physician at age 70 |
| 14 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |