| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 2 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 3 | Switched to Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 5 | Became a Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 7 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 8 | Returned to Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |