| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Thief at age 18 |
| 1 | Arrested |
| 2 | Became a Fixer at age 22 |
| 2 | Offended a prison gang you tried to join. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Paroled from prison. |
| 3 | Became a Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 4 | Became a Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 7 | Switched to Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 8 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |