| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 1 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 3 | Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 4 | Became a Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 5 | Continued as Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 7 | Switched to Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 9 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 50 |
| 9 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 58 |
| 11 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 11 | You commit a legendary crime. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Agent |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 66 |
| 13 | Uncover a major conspiracy against your employers. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |