| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Drafted into Scout |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 3 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 4 | Switched to Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Diplomat at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Intern |
| 5 | Your efforts do not go unnoticed by the Imperium. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 6 | Continued as Diplomat at age 38 |
| 6 | 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. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a 2nd Secretary |
| 7 | Continued as Diplomat at age 42 |
| 7 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a 1st Secretary |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Diplomat at age 46 |
| 8 | 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. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Counsellor |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Diplomat at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |