| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Good fortune |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Good fortune |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 9 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Gain an Enemy |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 11 | Gain an Enemy |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |