| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Dilettante at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 1 | Join a conspiracy of nobles that were caught. |
| 1 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Continued as Dilettante at age 22 |
| 2 | 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. |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Dilettante at age 26 |
| 3 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 4 | Continued as Dilettante at age 30 |
| 4 | Join a conspiracy of nobles that were caught. |
| 4 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Continued as Dilettante at age 34 |
| 5 | Join a conspiracy of nobles that were caught. |
| 5 | An assassin attempts to end your life. |
| 6 | Continued as Dilettante at age 38 |
| 6 | Refused a challenge to a duel for your honour and standing. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 8 | Became a Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 9 | Became a Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 10 | Became a Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 10 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 11 | Became a Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |