| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 2 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 4 | Became a Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Marine |
| 4 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 5 | Became a Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Technician |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Craftsman |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Became a Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 12 | Returned to Journalist at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Journalist at age 66 |
| 13 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |