| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 2 | Became a Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Switched to Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | You survey an alien world. |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Continued as Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 10 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 11 | Continued as Surveyor at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Scout |
| 12 | Continued as Surveyor at age 62 |
| 12 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 12 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 13 | Became a Broker at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 14 | Continued as Broker at age 70 |
| 14 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 14 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |