| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Famous Performer |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Scout |
| 8 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | You survey an alien world. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 10 | Continued as Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 10 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 11 | Became a Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 11 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 12 | Became a Dilettante at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 12 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |