| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 2 | Entered Army Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 3 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 4 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 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 30 |
| 5 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Worker at age 34 |
| 6 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 7 | Became a Artist at age 38 |
| 7 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 8 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 42 |
| 8 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 46 |
| 9 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 2 contacts. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Agent |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 50 |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 54 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 58 |
| 12 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 1 contacts. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Special Agent |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 62 |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 66 |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Victim of a crime |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |