| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 3 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 3 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Switched to Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 7 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |