| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | Severely injured. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 2 | Switched to Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Returned to 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 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | You survey an alien world. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 6 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 7 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. |
| 9 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Gain a contact. |
| 10 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |