| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 3 | Became a Enforcer at age 26 |
| 3 | A crime lord considers you his protégé. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Enforcer at age 30 |
| 4 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Enforcer at age 34 |
| 5 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 6 | Became a Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 7 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | Amnesia. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Journalist at age 62 |
| 12 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |