| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 4 | Continued as Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 5 | Became a Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 7 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 7 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as 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. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |