| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 2 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 2 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 4 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Rookie |
| 4 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 34 |
| 5 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Switched to Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Returned to Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Accused of a crime |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |