| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 | Gain a contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 7 | Switched to Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 10 | Became a Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 13 | Continued as Scientist at age 66 |
| 13 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |