| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | You survey an alien world. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 5 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 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 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 7 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 8 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 9 | Became a Administrator at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Assistant |
| 9 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Administrator at age 54 |
| 10 | Join a conspiracy of nobles that were caught. |
| 10 | An assassin attempts to end your life. |
| 10 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Clerk |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |