| 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. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Scout |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Switched to Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 12 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Gain an Enemy |
| 13 | Continued as Scientist at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 14 | Continued as Scientist at age 70 |
| 14 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |