| 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 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 1 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Switched to Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 4 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 5 | Became a Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 8 | Became a Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 9 | Became a Intelligence at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Agent |
| 10 | Continued as Intelligence at age 54 |
| 10 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 10 | Victim of a crime |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Field Agent |