| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 1 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 4 | Became a Dilettante at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 4 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Dilettante at age 34 |
| 5 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 6 | Continued as Dilettante at age 38 |
| 6 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Continued as Dilettante at age 42 |
| 7 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 8 | Continued as Dilettante at age 46 |
| 8 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Switched to Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 9 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |