| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. You successfully ran to the jump point. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 38 |
| 6 | An investigation takes on a dangerous turn. |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Agent |
| 7 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 42 |
| 7 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Corporate Agent |
| 8 | Became a Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 9 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Journalist at age 62 |
| 12 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Journalist at age 66 |
| 13 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 13 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 13 | Is now a Senior Correspondent |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Journalist at age 70 |
| 14 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |