| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 3 | Became a Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 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 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 6 | Became a Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 7 | Became a Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Pirate at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Lackey |
| 9 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Henchman |
| 10 | Continued as Pirate at age 54 |
| 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. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Accused of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |