| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 2 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 3 | Became a Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 3 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 4 | Continued as Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Warrior |
| 6 | Continued as Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Switched to Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 7 | Severely injured. |
| 7 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Switched to Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Contact with Government. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |