| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 2 | Became a Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 4 | Continued as Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Moved to a new world. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 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 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |