| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Moved to a new world. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that improves your social standing. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Thief at age 38 |
| 6 | A crime lord considers you his protégé. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Thief at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Switched to Pirate at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Lackey |
| 8 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Henchman |
| 9 | Continued as Pirate at age 50 |
| 9 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Corporal |
| 10 | Continued as Pirate at age 54 |
| 10 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 11 | Continued as Pirate at age 58 |
| 11 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Pirate at age 62 |
| 12 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Accused of a crime |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |