| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 2 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 4 | Became a Intelligence at age 30 |
| 4 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Agent |
| 5 | Continued as Intelligence at age 34 |
| 5 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Switched to Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Returned to Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 9 | Returned to Intelligence at age 50 |
| 9 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 9 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Intelligence at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Intelligence at age 58 |
| 11 | Accepted a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |