| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | You survey an alien world. |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 5 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 7 | Became a Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |