| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
| 1 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Moved to a new world. |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 6 | Became a Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 9 | Became a Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 10 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Scout |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | Contact with Government. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Courier at age 62 |
| 12 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Courier at age 66 |
| 13 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Accused of a crime |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |