| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Good fortune |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 3 | Became a Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Switched to Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Good fortune |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 6 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 7 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | Good fortune |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |