| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Manager |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Senior Manager |
| 5 | Continued as Corporate at age 34 |
| 5 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 6 | Became a Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 7 | Returned to Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 7 | Is now a Director |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Returned to Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Journalist at age 62 |
| 12 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 12 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Journalist at age 66 |
| 13 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 13 | Is now a Senior Correspondent |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |