| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 5 | Became a Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | You survey an alien world. |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 8 | Severely injured. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Scavenger at age 58 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scavenger at age 62 |
| 12 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |