| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 2 | Entered Army Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 3 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 3 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 4 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 5 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 6 | You survey an alien world. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 7 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Switched to Explorer at age 42 |
| 8 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Explorer at age 46 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Journalist at age 50 |
| 10 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 11 | Continued as Journalist at age 54 |
| 11 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 58 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Accused of a crime |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |