| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 3 | Continued as Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a Famous Artist |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 9 | Became a Dilettante at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 9 | 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. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 10 | Became a Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 10 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |