| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 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 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | You survey an alien world. |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 6 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Became a Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Private |
| 8 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 8 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 8 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Captain |
| 9 | Continued as Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Infantry at age 54 |
| 10 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 10 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Major |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Infantry at age 58 |
| 11 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 11 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Infantry at age 62 |
| 12 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 12 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 5 |
| 12 | Is now a Colonel |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Infantry at age 66 |
| 13 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |