| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 5 | Became a Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 5 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 8 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Amnesia. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Switched to Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 11 | Became a Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 11 | Is now a Ensign |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 12 | Gain a contact. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a Commander |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |