| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 2 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Retired at age 42 |
| 7 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Contact with Government. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |