| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Switched to Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 6 | Became a Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 6 | Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 9 | Became a Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |