| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 4 | Became a Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Scout |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 5 | Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 6 | Became a Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Settler |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Accused of a crime |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Accused of a crime |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |