| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 3 | Became a Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 4 | Became a Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 6 | Became a Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 8 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Contact with Government. |
| 11 | Continued as Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 11 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 12 | Continued as Scavenger at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Switched to Scientist at age 66 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Scientist at age 70 |
| 14 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Scientist at age 74 |
| 15 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |