| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 3 | Became a Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 4 | Switched to Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 5 | Continued as Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 6 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 10 | Switched to Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Broker at age 62 |
| 12 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |