| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 8 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Nearly killed. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |