| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 2 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 4 | Switched to Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 5 | Became a Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Gain an Enemy |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |