| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 1 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | 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. |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | 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. |
| 5 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Pirate at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Lackey |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Henchman |
| 9 | Continued as Pirate at age 50 |
| 9 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Corporal |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Pirate |
| 10 | Switched to Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Severely injured. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Became a Flight at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Crewman |
| 12 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Victim of a crime |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |