| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 5 | Became a Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 6 | Became a Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 7 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 10 | Continued as Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 11 | Continued as Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 11 | Gain a contact |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 11 | Is now a Senior Correspondent |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Became a Wanderer at age 62 |
| 12 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Wanderer at age 66 |
| 13 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |