| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 2 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Scout |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 7 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Warrior |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 9 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Switched to Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 12 | Switched to Scavenger at age 62 |
| 12 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 12 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Scavenger at age 66 |
| 13 | Drafted into Scout |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Switched to Surveyor at age 70 |
| 14 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 14 | Is now a Scout |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Surveyor at age 74 |
| 15 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 15 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |