| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | Amnesia. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 26 |
| 3 | Accepted a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. |
| 4 | Switched to Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 7 | Returned to Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 8 | Became a Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Good fortune |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 10 | Switched to Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 11 | Continued as Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 12 | Became a Surveyor at age 62 |
| 12 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Scout |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Surveyor at age 66 |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Surveyor at age 70 |
| 14 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 14 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Moved to a new world. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |