| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 1 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 4 | Became a Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 5 | Continued as Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 6 | Continued as Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 7 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 | Became a Diplomat at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Intern |
| 10 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 11 | Continued as Diplomat at age 58 |
| 11 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |