| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Intelligence at age 18 |
| 1 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 4 | Became a Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 6 | Became a Dilettante at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 6 | 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. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Dilettante at age 42 |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 8 | Continued as Dilettante at age 46 |
| 8 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Continued as Dilettante at age 50 |
| 9 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 12 | Continued as Performer at age 62 |
| 12 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |