| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Famous Artist |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 8 | Became a Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |