| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Dilettante at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 1 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Continued as Dilettante at age 22 |
| 2 | Your efforts do not go unnoticed by the Imperium. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 3 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Continued as Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Gained a contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 9 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |