| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 2 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Good fortune |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Continued as Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Settler |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Switched to Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 10 | Switched to Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Intelligence at age 58 |
| 11 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Agent |
| 12 | Continued as Intelligence at age 62 |
| 12 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Intelligence at age 66 |
| 13 | Accepted a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |