| Term | History |
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| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 1 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Contact with Government. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Good fortune |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Returned to Explorer at age 58 |
| 11 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Continued as Explorer at age 62 |
| 12 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. You successfully ran to the jump point. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |