| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 2 | Became a Dilettante at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 2 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Dilettante at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Dilettante at age 30 |
| 4 | 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. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 5 | Continued as Dilettante at age 34 |
| 5 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Dilettante at age 38 |
| 6 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 7 | Continued as Dilettante at age 42 |
| 7 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 9 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 10 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Good fortune |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 66 |
| 13 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |