| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 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 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 4 | Became a Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Injured. |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 5 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Switched to Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Drafted into Navy |
| 8 | Became a Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 8 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 8 | Is now a Ensign |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |