| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Switched to Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 6 | Became a Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Switched to Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Returned to Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |