| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 3 | Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 4 | Became a Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Became a Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Private |
| 8 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 9 | Continued as Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Captain |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Infantry at age 54 |
| 10 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 10 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Major |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |