| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 2 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 5 | Became a Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Became a Army Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Private |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Army Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Army Support at age 58 |
| 11 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Army Support at age 62 |
| 12 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 12 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Corporal |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Army Support at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |