| 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 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 2 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Accused of a crime |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 11 | Switched to Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | Parole hearing. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Switched to Fixer at age 62 |
| 12 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Returned to Inmate at age 66 |
| 13 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Inmate at age 70 |
| 14 | Vocational Training. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 14 | Paroled from prison. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |