| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 1 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 2 | Became a Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 3 | Became a Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Thief |
| 4 | Returned to Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Scout |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 6 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 9 | Gain an Enemy |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |