| 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 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 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 | Continued as Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Famous Artist |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 8 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 8 |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Became a Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 10 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 10 | Is now a Ensign |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 12 | Became a Pirate at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Lackey |
| 12 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Henchman |