| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Moved to a new world. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 4 | Continued as Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that improves your social standing. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Gained a contact. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 8 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |