| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Dilettante at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 1 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 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. |
| 3 | Continued as Dilettante at age 26 |
| 3 | 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. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Dilettante at age 30 |
| 4 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 8 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 9 | Became a Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that improves your social standing. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Journalist at age 62 |
| 12 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Journalist at age 66 |
| 13 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |