| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 3 | Switched to Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | You survey an alien world. |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 4 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 7 | Became a Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 7 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 10 | Became a Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |