| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 2 | Became a Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 2 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Switched to Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 8 | Became a Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |