| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 3 | Continued as Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 8 | Returned to Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |