| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Accused of a crime |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Became a Inmate at age 34 |
| 5 | Joined a prison gang |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Paroled from prison. |
| 6 | Became a Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Switched to Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 8 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 9 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 9 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 10 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |