| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Diplomat at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Intern |
| 1 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Switched to Administrator at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Assistant |
| 2 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Clerk |
| 3 | Continued as Administrator at age 26 |
| 3 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 4 | Continued as Administrator at age 30 |
| 4 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Manager |
| 5 | Continued as Administrator at age 34 |
| 5 | Political manoeuvrings usurp your position. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 6 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 6 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 8 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Rookie |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Dilettante at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 9 | Good fortune |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 10 | Became a Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |