| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 2 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 3 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Pirate at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Lackey |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Dilettante at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 5 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Dilettante at age 38 |
| 6 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 7 | Continued as Dilettante at age 42 |
| 7 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 8 | Continued as Dilettante at age 46 |
| 8 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Dilettante at age 50 |
| 9 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Black Sheep |
| 10 | Continued as Dilettante at age 54 |
| 10 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Dilettante at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 11 | Is now a Scoundrel |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Dilettante at age 62 |
| 12 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |