| 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 | Good fortune |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 3 | Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 4 | Became a Pirate at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Lackey |
| 4 | You commit a legendary crime. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Henchman |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Pirate |
| 5 | Switched to Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | You survey an alien world. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | You survey an alien world. |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Returned to Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 8 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 9 | Became a Star Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Marine |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 9 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 10 | Continued as Star Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | You are ordered to take part in a black ops mission that goes against your conscience. Gain the lone survivor as an Enemy. |
| 11 | Became a Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |