| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Thief at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 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 Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 10 | Became a Administrator at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Assistant |
| 10 | 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. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Clerk |
| 11 | Continued as Administrator at age 58 |
| 11 | 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. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 12 | Continued as Administrator at age 62 |
| 12 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Manager |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Administrator at age 66 |
| 13 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a Chief |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Administrator at age 70 |
| 14 | Refused a challenge to a duel for your honour and standing. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 14 | Is now a Director |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Administrator at age 74 |
| 15 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 15 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 15 | Is now a Minister |
| 15 | Forced to muster out. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |