| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 2 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 3 | Switched to Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that improves your social standing. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 6 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 6 | Retired at age 38 |
| 6 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |