| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 | Injured. |
| 1 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | Gain an Enemy |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Good fortune |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Contact with Government. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 9 | Became a Diplomat at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Intern |
| 9 | Refused a challenge to a duel for your honour and standing. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Diplomat at age 54 |
| 10 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Diplomat at age 58 |
| 11 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |