| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 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 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 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 botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 4 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 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 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 7 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Thief at age 46 |
| 8 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Thief at age 50 |
| 9 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Became a Marine Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Marine |
| 10 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 11 | Continued as Marine Support at age 58 |
| 11 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 11 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 11 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Marine Support at age 62 |
| 12 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 12 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Corporal |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |