| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 2 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 5 | Continued as Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 6 | Became a Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 10 | Became a Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Continued as Scientist at age 66 |
| 13 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Scientist at age 70 |
| 14 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Scientist at age 74 |
| 15 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 15 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |