| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 3 | Became a Administrator at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Assistant |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Continued as Administrator at age 30 |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Clerk |
| 5 | Continued as Administrator at age 34 |
| 5 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Administrator |
| 6 | Became a Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 6 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Returned to Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Contact with Government. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Switched to Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Returned to Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Scout |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 11 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |