| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 3 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 9 | Became a Administrator at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Assistant |
| 9 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Clerk |
| 10 | Continued as Administrator at age 54 |
| 10 | Refused a challenge to a duel for your honour and standing. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Administrator at age 58 |
| 11 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Manager |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Administrator at age 62 |
| 12 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Chief |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Administrator at age 66 |
| 13 | Your efforts do not go unnoticed by the Imperium. |
| 13 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 13 | Is now a Director |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |