| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 9 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 10 | Became a Diplomat at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Intern |
| 10 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Diplomat at age 58 |
| 11 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 12 | Continued as Diplomat at age 62 |
| 12 | Victim of a crime |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a 2nd Secretary |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |