| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 4 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 5 | Became a Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 9 | Became a Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 10 | Continued as Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 11 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 66 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 70 |
| 14 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |