| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | 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. |
| 2 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 3 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Good fortune |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Broker at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Broker at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |