| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Drafted into Scout |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Became a Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Scout |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | You survey an alien world. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 10 | Continued as Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Explorer at age 58 |
| 11 | Severely injured. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |