| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Good fortune |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 2 | Became a Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 7 | Became a Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Broker at age 62 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Broker at age 66 |
| 13 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |