| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Switched to Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Switched to Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 10 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 11 | Became a Surveyor at age 58 |
| 11 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |