| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | Widely recognized. |
| 1 | Graduated with honors at age 22. |
| 2 | Became a Administrator at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Assistant |
| 2 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Clerk |
| 3 | Continued as Administrator at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Administrator |
| 4 | Became a Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | You survey an alien world. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 5 | Became a Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Moved to a new world. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that improves your social standing. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 9 | Switched to Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 10 | Continued as Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 10 | Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 11 | Switched to Dilettante at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 11 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 12 | Continued as Dilettante at age 62 |
| 12 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |