| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 4 | Switched to Thief at age 30 |
| 4 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Thief |
| 5 | Became a Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Technician |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 10 | Returned to Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Scout |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 11 | Became a Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |