| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that improves your social standing. |
| 2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 3 | Became a Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 4 | Became a Administrator at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Assistant |
| 4 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Clerk |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Administrator |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 7 | Switched to Dilettante at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 7 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 8 | Continued as Dilettante at age 46 |
| 8 | Refused a challenge to a duel for your honour and standing. |
| 9 | Continued as Dilettante at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Continued as Dilettante at age 54 |
| 10 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 11 | Became a Explorer at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |