| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 2 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 4 | Continued as Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 5 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Rookie |
| 5 | Your work ends up coming home with you, and someone gets hurt. Contact or ally takes the worst of 2 injury rolls. |
| 6 | Returned to Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 7 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 8 | Became a Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 9 | Became a Pirate at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Lackey |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Henchman |
| 10 | Continued as Pirate at age 54 |
| 10 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Became a Dilettante at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Dilettante at age 62 |
| 12 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Dilettante at age 66 |
| 13 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |