| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 2 | Became a Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 4 | Became a Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 5 | Continued as Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 6 | Continued as Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |