| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 1 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 3 | Entered Marine Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Suffered a deep tragedy. |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 4 | Became a Pirate at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Lackey |
| 4 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Switched to Surveyor at age 30 |
| 5 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 5 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 7 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 8 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 10 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |