| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 2 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 4 | Became a Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 5 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 6 | Became a Wanderer at age 38 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 7 | Became a Pirate at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Lackey |
| 7 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Switched to Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that improves your social standing. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Performer at age 62 |
| 12 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |