| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Famous Performer |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 8 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 10 | Became a Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 62 |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Continued as Free Trader at age 66 |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Experienced Trader |