| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Amnesia. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 6 | Gain a contact |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Switched to Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |