| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 2 | Continued as Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 5 | Became a Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Dilettante at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 6 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Dilettante at age 42 |
| 7 | Good fortune |
| 8 | Continued as Dilettante at age 46 |
| 8 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 9 | Continued as Dilettante at age 50 |
| 9 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 11 | Is now a Ensign |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Sublieutenant |