| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 1 | Severely injured. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 1 | Gain an Enemy |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Gain an Enemy |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 3 | Became a Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 4 | Became a Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 5 | Continued as Corporate at age 34 |
| 5 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 6 | Switched to Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 7 | Returned to Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |