| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 3 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 3 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 7 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Rookie |
| 7 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 2 contacts. |
| 8 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 46 |
| 8 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 8 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 50 |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 10 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 54 |
| 10 | Scarred. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |