| 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. Gain a Contact. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Returned to Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | You survey an alien world. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 7 | Became a Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 8 | Became a Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 10 | Became a Diplomat at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Intern |
| 10 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 11 | Continued as Diplomat at age 58 |
| 11 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Diplomat at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |