| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 4 | Became a Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 5 | Continued as Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 6 | Continued as Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 7 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 8 | Switched to Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Accused of a crime |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Inmate at age 54 |
| 10 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Fixer at age 58 |
| 11 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |