| Term | History |
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| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 1 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 3 | Entered Marine Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 4 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 5 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 6 | Became a Broker at age 34 |
| 6 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Artist at age 42 |
| 8 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 9 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 10 | Switched to Free Trader at age 50 |
| 10 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 54 |
| 11 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 58 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |