| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Drafted into Law Enforcement |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Rookie |
| 3 | Refused a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. Gain an Enemy |
| 4 | Switched to Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Scout |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 9 | Continued as Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 9 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 10 | Continued as Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |