| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 1 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. You successfully ran to the jump point. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Moved to a new world. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 4 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 5 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Switched to Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 9 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Surveyor 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 |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 11 | Continued as Surveyor at age 58 |
| 11 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |