| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 6 | Switched to Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 10 | Continued as Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 11 | Became a Army Support at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Private |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Switched to Explorer at age 62 |
| 12 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Explorer at age 66 |
| 13 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 13 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 13 | Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Is now a Scout |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |