| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 3 | Became a Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Severely injured. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 4 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Corporate at age 34 |
| 5 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Manager |
| 6 | Continued as Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Victim of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |