| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 5 | Became a Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 8 | Switched to Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 9 | Continued as Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Continued as Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Scout |
| 11 | Continued as Explorer at age 58 |
| 11 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Explorer at age 62 |
| 12 | Severely injured. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |