| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 1 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 2 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 2 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Returned to Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Continued as Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Intelligence at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Agent |
| 10 | Continued as Intelligence at age 54 |
| 10 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 10 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |