| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 4 | Became a Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Switched to Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Continued as Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a Famous Performer |
| 10 | Continued as Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |