| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Severely injured. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Famous Performer |
| 9 | Continued as Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Switched to Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that improves your social standing. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Artist at age 62 |
| 12 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Artist at age 66 |
| 13 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |