| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 1 | Gain an Enemy |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 3 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Switched to Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 10 | Returned to Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | You survey an alien world. |
| 11 | Continued as Surveyor at age 58 |
| 11 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 12 | Became a Wanderer at age 62 |
| 12 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 13 | Continued as Wanderer at age 66 |
| 13 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 13 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 13 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |