| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 2 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 4 | Became a Dilettante at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 4 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 5 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Agent |
| 6 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 38 |
| 6 | Your work ends up coming home with you, and someone gets hurt. Contact or ally takes the worst of 2 injury rolls. |
| 7 | Became a Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Became a Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |