| 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 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 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. You successfully ran to the jump point. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | You survey an alien world. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 5 | Switched to Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | You survey an alien world. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 8 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 9 | Became a Administrator at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Assistant |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Clerk |
| 10 | Continued as Administrator at age 54 |
| 10 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 11 | Continued as Administrator at age 58 |
| 11 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Continued as Administrator at age 62 |
| 12 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Manager |
| 13 | Continued as Administrator at age 66 |
| 13 | An assassin attempts to end your life. |
| 13 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |