| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | You survey an alien world. |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Amnesia. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Warrior |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Switched to Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 11 | Continued as Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |