| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 1 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a Famous Artist |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 11 | Continued as Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | Amnesia. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Artist at age 62 |
| 12 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |