| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | You survey an alien world. |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | 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. |
| 5 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 10 | Became a Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |