| 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 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 1 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 1 | Forced to muster out. |
| 2 | Became a Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 3 | Became a Dilettante at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 3 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 4 | Became a Intelligence at age 30 |
| 4 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Agent |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Intelligence |
| 5 | Returned to Dilettante at age 34 |
| 5 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Continued as Dilettante at age 38 |
| 6 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 7 | Continued as Dilettante at age 42 |
| 7 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 8 | Returned to Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 9 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 10 | Became a Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 11 | Returned to Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 11 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |