| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Switched to Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Scout |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 11 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |