| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Famous Performer |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 7 | Gain a contact |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |