| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 3 | Became a Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 8 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Amnesia. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Switched to Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 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 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 12 | Continued as Journalist at age 62 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |