| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 2 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 6 | Became a Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Good fortune |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 8 | Switched to Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. You successfully bargain with them. |
| 9 | Continued as Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 9 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Explorer at age 58 |
| 11 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Explorer at age 62 |
| 12 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |