| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Forced to muster out. |
| 2 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 22 |
| 2 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 26 |
| 3 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 3 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 3 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Agent |
| 4 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 30 |
| 4 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 5 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 34 |
| 5 | Your work ends up coming home with you, and someone gets hurt. Contact or ally takes the worst of 2 injury rolls. |
| 6 | Became a Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | 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. |
| 7 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Warrior |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Barbarian at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |