| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | Become leader in social movement. |
| 1 | Gain an Ally and an Enemy. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 2 | Became a Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | 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. |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 5 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 5 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 7 | Became a Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |