| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | A prank goes horribly wrong. |
| 1 | Gain a Rival. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 4 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Good fortune |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 8 | Switched to Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 10 | Continued as Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |