| 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 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 2 | Became a Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Returned to Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 8 | Became a Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Scout |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | You survey an alien world. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Nearly killed. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |