| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 1 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Good fortune |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 6 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 7 | Became a Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 8 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 9 | Became a Thief at age 50 |
| 9 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Thief at age 54 |
| 10 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Thief at age 58 |
| 11 | Arrested and charged. |
| 11 | Failed to defend self. Gain an Enemy and go to prison. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Became a Inmate at age 62 |
| 12 | Offended a prison gang you tried to join. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Switched to Thug at age 66 |
| 13 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Returned to Inmate at age 70 |
| 14 | The warden takes an interest in your case. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |