| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 2 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | Drafted into Merchant Marine |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 10 | Is now a 1st Officer |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 11 | Is now a Captain |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Became a Surveyor at age 62 |
| 12 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 12 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 13 | Continued as Surveyor at age 66 |
| 13 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 13 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 13 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Surveyor at age 70 |
| 14 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |