| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 4 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Intelligence at age 38 |
| 6 | Good fortune |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Agent |
| 7 | Continued as Intelligence at age 42 |
| 7 | Uncover a major conspiracy against your employers. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 8 | Continued as Intelligence at age 46 |
| 8 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 8 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Intelligence at age 50 |
| 9 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Special Agent |
| 10 | Continued as Intelligence at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |