| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Settler |
| 3 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 3 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 4 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 30 |
| 4 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 1 contacts. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Agent |
| 5 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Corporate Agent |
| 6 | Became a Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 8 | Switched to Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 10 | Continued as Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Continued as Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 12 | Continued as Journalist at age 62 |
| 12 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 13 | Continued as Journalist at age 66 |
| 13 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 13 | Gain a contact |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 13 | Is now a Senior Correspondent |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Journalist at age 70 |
| 14 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |