| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 5 | Became a Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |