| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 | Gain a contact. |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 | Gain a contact. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Enforcer at age 30 |
| 4 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 6 | Switched to Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 8 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. |
| 10 | Returned to Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 11 | Continued as Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 12 | Continued as Journalist at age 62 |
| 12 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Continued as Journalist at age 66 |
| 13 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Journalist at age 70 |
| 14 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |