| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Drafted into Scout |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Became a Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 4 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Returned to Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Became a Thug at age 42 |
| 7 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 8 | Continued as Thug at age 46 |
| 8 | Good Behaviour. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Paroled from prison. |
| 9 | Became a Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 12 | Switched to Surveyor at age 62 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 13 | Returned to Free Trader at age 66 |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Free Trader at age 70 |
| 14 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |