| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 1 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 4 | Became a Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Good fortune |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 8 | Retired at age 46 |
| 8 | Good fortune |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Scarred. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Good fortune |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |