| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that improves your social standing. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 5 | Became a Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Switched to Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Returned to Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 62 |
| 12 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Good fortune |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |