| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 18 |
| 1 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 2 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 22 |
| 2 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Agent |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 26 |
| 3 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 2 contacts. |
| 4 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 30 |
| 4 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 5 | Became a Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 6 | Switched to Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 7 | Became a Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 8 | Switched to Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 8 | Gain an Enemy |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |