| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 3 | Became a Administrator at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Assistant |
| 3 | Your efforts do not go unnoticed by the Imperium. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Clerk |
| 4 | Continued as Administrator at age 30 |
| 4 | 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. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 5 | Continued as Administrator at age 34 |
| 5 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Switched to Dilettante at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 6 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Dilettante at age 42 |
| 7 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 8 | Continued as Dilettante at age 46 |
| 8 | Join a conspiracy of nobles that were caught. |
| 8 | Political manoeuvrings usurp your position. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Became a Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 11 | Continued as Surveyor at age 58 |
| 11 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 11 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |