| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 4 | Became a Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 7 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. You successfully ran to the jump point. |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |
| 11 | Continued as Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Switched to Wanderer at age 62 |
| 12 | Amnesia. |
| 13 | Continued as Wanderer at age 66 |
| 13 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Moved to a new world. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |