| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | You survey an alien world. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | You survey an alien world. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Moved to a new world. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 11 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |