| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 1 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 3 | Became a Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 3 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Thief at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. Gain an Ally |
| 5 | Continued as Thief at age 34 |
| 5 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Thief at age 38 |
| 6 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Thief at age 42 |
| 7 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Continued as Thief at age 46 |
| 8 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 9 | Continued as Thief at age 50 |
| 9 | Good fortune |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 10 | Continued as Thief at age 54 |
| 10 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Thief at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |