| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 1 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 1 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 2 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 2 | Forced to muster out. |
| 3 | Became a Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 6 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 7 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Rookie |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 46 |
| 8 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Law Enforcement |
| 9 | Returned to Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 10 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 11 | Continued as Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 11 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Courier at age 62 |
| 12 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 12 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Scout |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |