| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Technician |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Craftsman |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 8 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 | Switched to Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Returned to Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Broker at age 62 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Broker at age 66 |
| 13 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Broker at age 70 |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Broker at age 74 |
| 15 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 15 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |