| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 3 Allies. |
| 1 | Graduated with honors at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Severely injured. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 3 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 4 | Became a Courier at age 26 |
| 4 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 5 | Switched to Explorer at age 30 |
| 5 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 5 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 6 | Switched to Surveyor at age 34 |
| 6 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 6 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 8 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 46 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |