| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 2 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 3 | Became a Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 4 | Switched to Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Good fortune |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Good fortune |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Switched to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 8 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Drafted into Law Enforcement |
| 10 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Rookie |
| 10 | Accepted a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. |
| 11 | Switched to Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |