| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | You survey an alien world. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 2 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 6 | Became a Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 8 | Became a Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 9 | Became a Army Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Private |
| 9 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 9 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Army Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 10 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Corporal |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Army Support at age 58 |
| 11 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |