| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 1 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 4 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 4 | Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Switched to Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 6 | Became a Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 7 | Returned to Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 7 | Severely injured. |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Cavalry at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Private |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |
| 10 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Lance Corporal |