| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 4 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 5 | Became a Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 8 | Switched to Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 8 | Gain a contact |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 11 | Returned to Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 12 | Became a Flight at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Crewman |
| 12 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |