| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Dilettante at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 1 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Dilettante at age 22 |
| 2 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 3 | Continued as Dilettante at age 26 |
| 3 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Dilettante at age 30 |
| 4 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Black Sheep |
| 5 | Continued as Dilettante at age 34 |
| 5 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 6 | Continued as Dilettante at age 38 |
| 6 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 8 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | 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. |
| 9 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Scout |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 10 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Continued as Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 12 | Continued as Courier at age 62 |
| 12 | You survey an alien world. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Became a Wanderer at age 66 |
| 13 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Became a Fixer at age 70 |
| 14 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Switched to Inmate at age 74 |
| 15 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |