| 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 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 1 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 8 | Became a Intelligence at age 46 |
| 8 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Agent |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Intelligence at age 50 |
| 9 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 10 | Continued as Intelligence at age 54 |
| 10 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Continued as Intelligence at age 58 |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Special Agent |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Intelligence at age 62 |
| 12 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |