| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Switched to Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 5 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 6 | Continued as Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Retired at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |