| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 8 | Became a Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Manager |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate at age 58 |
| 11 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Severely injured. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |