| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 1 Allies. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 2 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 2 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 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 Surveyor at age 26 |
| 4 | Moved to a new world. |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 5 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Wanderer at age 34 |
| 6 | Drafted into Merchant Marine |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 8 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 9 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 10 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 11 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 12 | Became a Thug at age 58 |
| 12 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |