| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 3 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | Good fortune |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 11 | Became a Colonist at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Continued as Colonist at age 62 |
| 12 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Settler |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Colonist at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Colonist at age 70 |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |