| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 4 | Continued as Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 4 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 5 | Continued as Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 5 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 7 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Returned to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 10 | Became a Diplomat at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Intern |
| 10 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Diplomat at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a 2nd Secretary |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Diplomat at age 62 |
| 12 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a 1st Secretary |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |