| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 2 | Became a Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Victim of a crime |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 6 | Became a Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 8 | Switched to Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 8 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 10 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 11 | Switched to Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 62 |
| 12 | Nearly killed. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Moved to a new world. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |