| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 1 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 4 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 5 | Became a Dilettante at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 5 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 6 | Continued as Dilettante at age 38 |
| 6 | 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 | Continued as Dilettante at age 42 |
| 7 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Dilettante at age 46 |
| 8 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 9 | Continued as Dilettante at age 50 |
| 9 | Political manoeuvrings usurp your position. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Continued as Dilettante at age 54 |
| 10 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Continued as Dilettante at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Switched to Administrator at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Assistant |
| 12 | 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. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Clerk |
| 13 | Continued as Administrator at age 66 |
| 13 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Voluntarily left Administrator |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |