| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 2 | Became a Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Technician |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Switched to Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Accused of a crime |
| 9 | Became a Fixer at age 50 |
| 9 | Joined a prison gang |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Paroled from prison. |
| 10 | Became a Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 11 | Continued as Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | You survey an alien world. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Scout |
| 12 | Continued as Courier at age 62 |
| 12 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Courier at age 66 |
| 13 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Courier at age 70 |
| 14 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |