| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 1 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 2 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | You survey an alien world. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Scout |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 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 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 7 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Broker at age 62 |
| 12 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Broker at age 66 |
| 13 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |