| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Enforcer at age 18 |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 3 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Switched to Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Continued as Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Returned to Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 7 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Scout |
| 8 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 8 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |