| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 3 | Became a Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a Famous Artist |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 9 | Is now a Ensign |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Gain a contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 11 | Became a Surveyor at age 58 |
| 11 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 12 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Commander |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 5 |
| 13 | Is now a Captain |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 14 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 14 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 6 |
| 14 | Is now a Admiral |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |