| 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 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate at age 58 |
| 11 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Manager |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate at age 62 |
| 12 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 13 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 66 |
| 13 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 70 |
| 14 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 3 contacts. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |