| 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 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 5 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 6 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 7 | Became a Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 9 | Returned to Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 9 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 10 | Became a Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 10 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Continued as Performer at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Performer at age 66 |
| 13 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |