| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 2 | Continued as Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 6 | Is now a Famous Artist |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |