| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 3 | Continued as Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 6 | Became a Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 7 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 7 | Is now a Ensign |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Commander |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 5 |
| 11 | Is now a Captain |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |