| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 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 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | You survey an alien world. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 9 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 50 |
| 9 | Uncover a major conspiracy against your employers. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Agent |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 54 |
| 10 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 3 contacts. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 58 |
| 11 | An investigation takes on a dangerous turn. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 62 |
| 12 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 66 |
| 13 | Befriended by a senior agent. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a Special Agent |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 70 |
| 14 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 14 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |