| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Became a 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 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 4 | Continued as Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Switched to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Became a Enforcer at age 50 |
| 9 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Returned to Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Drafted into Scout |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |