| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 3 | Switched to Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | 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. |
| 3 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 4 | Became a Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Gained a contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a Famous Artist |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Amnesia. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |