| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 18 |
| 1 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 3 contacts. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Agent |
| 2 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 26 |
| 3 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 4 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 30 |
| 4 | Befriended by a senior agent. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 6 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 9 | Switched to Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 10 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 11 | Became a Corporate at age 58 |
| 11 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate at age 62 |
| 12 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Manager |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |