| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Dropped out of university. |
| 2 | Became a Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Technician |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 5 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 9 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Courier at age 62 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |