| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Dilettante at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 1 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 2 | Continued as Dilettante at age 22 |
| 2 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Dilettante at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 4 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 4 | Is now a Ensign |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 5 | Became a Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Switched to Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Good fortune |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |