| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Gained a contact. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 3 | Became a Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 4 | Became a Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 6 | Became a Broker at age 38 |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 8 | Became a Dilettante at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 8 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 9 | Continued as Dilettante at age 50 |
| 9 | 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. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Dilettante at age 54 |
| 10 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 11 | Became a Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |