| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 2 | Became a Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Manager |
| 4 | Continued as Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 5 | Became a Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 9 | Became a Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 10 | Became a Pirate at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Lackey |
| 10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Pirate at age 58 |
| 11 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Henchman |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Pirate at age 62 |
| 12 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |