| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 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 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 3 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Drafted into Law Enforcement |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Rookie |
| 5 | Accepted a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 7 | Returned to Law Enforcement at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 46 |
| 8 | An investigation takes on a dangerous turn. |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 50 |
| 9 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Detective |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 54 |
| 10 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |