| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 3 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Rookie |
| 3 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 7 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |