| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Study Science (Genetics) as a hobby. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 3 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 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 30 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Scientist at age 34 |
| 6 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 7 | Good fortune |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 8 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 10 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 11 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 58 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |