| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 1 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 6 | Continued as Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 7 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Contact with Government. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 10 | Continued as Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 10 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 10 | Is now a Senior Correspondent |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |