| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to 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 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Fixer at age 50 |
| 9 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 10 | Switched to Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Thug at age 58 |
| 11 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Returned to Fixer at age 62 |
| 12 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Fixer at age 66 |
| 13 | Vocational Training. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |