| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 1 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 3 | Continued as Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 7 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Became a Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Scout |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 10 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 10 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Explorer at age 58 |
| 11 | You survey an alien world. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Explorer at age 62 |
| 12 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |