| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Moved to a new world. |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Good fortune |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 6 | Returned to Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 7 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Scout |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 8 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |