| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | You survey an alien world. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 4 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Rookie |
| 4 | Your work ends up coming home with you, and someone gets hurt. Contact or ally takes the worst of 2 injury rolls. |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |