| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 3 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 4 | Became a Diplomat at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Intern |
| 4 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 5 | Continued as Diplomat at age 34 |
| 5 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 6 | Continued as Diplomat at age 38 |
| 6 | Refused a challenge to a duel for your honour and standing. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a 2nd Secretary |
| 7 | Continued as Diplomat at age 42 |
| 7 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a 1st Secretary |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Diplomat |
| 8 | Became a Pirate at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Lackey |
| 8 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Continued as Pirate at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Henchman |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Pirate |
| 10 | Became a Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Performer at age 62 |
| 12 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Performer at age 66 |
| 13 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 13 | Gain a contact |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Performer at age 70 |
| 14 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |