| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 2 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Good fortune |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 5 | Continued as Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that improves your social standing. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 6 | Became a Thief at age 38 |
| 6 | You commit a legendary crime. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Thief at age 42 |
| 7 | Arrested and charged. |
| 7 | Hired a lawyer to beat the charges. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Thief at age 46 |
| 8 | Arrested and charged. |
| 8 | Failed to defend self. Gain an Enemy and go to prison. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Thug at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | Good Behaviour. |
| 10 | Paroled from prison. |
| 11 | Became a Administrator at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Assistant |
| 11 | Your efforts do not go unnoticed by the Imperium. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Clerk |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Administrator |
| 12 | Switched to Diplomat at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Intern |
| 12 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Diplomat |
| 13 | Became a Barbarian at age 66 |
| 13 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Barbarian at age 70 |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 14 | Is now a Warrior |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |