| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 3 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | 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. |
| 3 | Severely injured. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Diplomat at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Intern |
| 6 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 7 | Continued as Diplomat at age 42 |
| 7 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a 2nd Secretary |
| 8 | Continued as Diplomat at age 46 |
| 8 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a 1st Secretary |
| 9 | Continued as Diplomat at age 50 |
| 9 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Counsellor |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Diplomat at age 54 |
| 10 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 10 | Is now a Minister |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Diplomat at age 58 |
| 11 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 11 | Is now a Ambassador |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Diplomat |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Victim of a crime |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Contact with Government. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |