| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 | Became a Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 2 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that improves your social standing. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 4 | Continued as Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Thief at age 34 |
| 5 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Switched to Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 7 | Became a Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Became a Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Switched to Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |