| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Thief at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 7 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |