| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 2 | Entered Marine Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 3 Allies. |
| 2 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 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 26 |
| 4 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Intelligence at age 30 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Agent |
| 6 | Continued as Intelligence at age 34 |
| 6 | Refused a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 7 | Continued as Intelligence at age 38 |
| 7 | Befriended by a senior agent. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Intelligence at age 42 |
| 8 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Special Agent |
| 9 | Continued as Intelligence at age 46 |
| 9 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 10 | Became a Surveyor at age 50 |
| 10 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 10 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 11 | Continued as Surveyor at age 54 |
| 11 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |