| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Moved to a new world. |
| 3 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 4 | Became a Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 5 | Continued as Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 6 | Continued as Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 8 | Switched to Performer 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 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 10 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 11 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Wanderer at age 62 |
| 12 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |