| 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 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 3 | Became a Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Switched to Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 5 | Became a Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Accused of a crime |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Became a Inmate at age 42 |
| 7 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Thug at age 46 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Fixer at age 50 |
| 9 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Fixer at age 54 |
| 10 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Fixer at age 58 |
| 11 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Returned to Thug at age 62 |
| 12 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |