| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 3 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 4 | Became a Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 5 | Became a Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 6 | Continued as Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 7 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 7 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 10 | Became a Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 10 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 11 | Continued as Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Barbarian at age 66 |
| 13 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 13 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 13 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Barbarian at age 70 |
| 14 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 14 | Is now a Warrior |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |