| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 3 | Became a Wanderer at age 26 |
| 4 | Continued as Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 9 | Became a Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 10 | Continued as Colonist at age 54 |
| 10 | Scarred. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |