| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor 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 Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | You survey an alien world. |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 5 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 5 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 7 | Became a Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Gain a contact. |
| 8 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |