| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 5 | Switched to Scavenger at age 34 |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Returned to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 10 | Switched to Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 11 | Continued as Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |