| 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 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 5 | Gain a contact |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Famous Performer |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Amnesia. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 8 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 9 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 66 |
| 13 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 70 |
| 14 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |