| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 2 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Switched to Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Moved to a new world. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 5 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 5 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 7 | Became a Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |