| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 2 Allies. |
| 1 | Dropped out of university. |
| 2 | Became a Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 9 | Switched to Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 9 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |