| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 2 | Forced to muster out. |
| 3 | Became a Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Pirate at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Lackey |
| 4 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Henchman |
| 5 | Continued as Pirate at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Pirate at age 38 |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 7 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 8 | Became a Intelligence at age 46 |
| 8 | Your work ends up coming home with you, and someone gets hurt. Contact or ally takes the worst of 2 injury rolls. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Agent |
| 9 | Continued as Intelligence at age 50 |
| 9 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 10 | Continued as Intelligence at age 54 |
| 10 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 11 | Continued as Intelligence at age 58 |
| 11 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 11 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Intelligence |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |