| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Technician |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 4 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 6 | Became a Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 7 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Accused of a crime |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 9 | Became a Thug at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Fixer at age 54 |
| 10 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Inmate at age 62 |
| 12 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Inmate at age 66 |
| 13 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |