| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 2 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Scout |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | You survey an alien world. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | You survey an alien world. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Cavalry at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Private |
| 9 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 10 | Became a Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 10 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 11 | Continued as Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 12 | Became a Scavenger at age 62 |
| 12 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |