| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | You survey an alien world. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 3 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 5 | Became a Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 6 | Switched to Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 7 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 8 | Returned to Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 9 | Continued as Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 10 | Continued as Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Continued as Performer at age 62 |
| 12 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |