| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 4 | Became a Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Switched to Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Returned to Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Famous Performer |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 9 | Became a Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Scout |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Courier at age 62 |
| 12 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 12 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |