| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 2 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 2 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 4 | Continued as Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that improves your social standing. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 6 | Continued as Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 7 | Became a Intelligence at age 42 |
| 7 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 7 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Agent |
| 8 | Continued as Intelligence at age 46 |
| 8 | Accepted a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. |
| 9 | Switched to Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 9 | Gain a contact |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Continued as Artist at age 62 |
| 12 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Artist at age 66 |
| 13 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |