| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 4 | Became a Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | You survey an alien world. |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Switched to Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 8 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |