| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Amnesia. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Continued as Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Switched to Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Amnesia. |
| 8 | Continued as Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 10 | Became a Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Scout |
| 11 | Continued as Surveyor at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Surveyor at age 62 |
| 12 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 12 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |