| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | A prank goes horribly wrong. |
| 1 | Gain a Rival. |
| 1 | Graduated with honors at age 22. |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. You successfully ran to the jump point. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 7 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 8 | Became a Diplomat at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Intern |
| 8 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 9 | Continued as Diplomat at age 50 |
| 9 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Continued as Diplomat at age 54 |
| 10 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a 2nd Secretary |
| 11 | Continued as Diplomat at age 58 |
| 11 | Refused a challenge to a duel for your honour and standing. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Diplomat at age 62 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a 1st Secretary |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |