| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 1 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Moved to a new world. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 10 | Became a Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate at age 58 |
| 11 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate at age 62 |
| 12 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Manager |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |