| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
| 1 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 2 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Scarred. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 3 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 3 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Pirate at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Lackey |
| 7 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Henchman |
| 8 | Continued as Pirate at age 46 |
| 8 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |