| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer 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 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 6 | Continued as Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 50 |
| 9 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 54 |
| 10 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Agent |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 58 |
| 11 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 62 |
| 12 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 66 |
| 13 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |