| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 3 | Became a Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 4 | Switched to Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 5 | Became a Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 9 | Continued as Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that improves your social standing. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 11 | Is now a Famous Performer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Performer at age 62 |
| 12 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |