| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 3 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 6 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 8 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 46 |
| 8 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 50 |
| 9 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 1 contacts. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Agent |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 54 |
| 10 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 2 contacts. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |