| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Good fortune |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Settler |
| 3 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 4 | Became a Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 6 | Gain a contact |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Famous Artist |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 10 | Became a Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 10 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 10 | Is now a Ensign |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |