| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Cavalry at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Private |
| 8 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Cavalry |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Became a Diplomat at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Intern |
| 10 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Continued as Diplomat at age 58 |
| 11 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 12 | Continued as Diplomat at age 62 |
| 12 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Diplomat at age 66 |
| 13 | A family scandal forces you out of your position. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |