| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 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 | Continued as Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 8 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 9 | Returned to Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 9 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |