| 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 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 8 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |