| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 8 | Became a Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Continued as Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 11 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Rookie |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |