| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 2 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 5 | Switched to Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 6 | Became a Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Became a Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 9 | Continued as Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 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 10,000 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 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |