| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 3 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 6 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 7 | Continued as Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Scout |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Surveyor at age 58 |
| 11 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Surveyor at age 62 |
| 12 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 12 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Moved to a new world. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |