| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 2 | Became a Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 8 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 9 | Switched to Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 10 | Switched to Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |