| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Dilettante at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 1 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Dilettante at age 22 |
| 2 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Dilettante at age 26 |
| 3 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 4 | Continued as Dilettante at age 30 |
| 4 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Dilettante at age 34 |
| 5 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 6 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Scout |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |