| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 5 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 5 | Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 6 | Continued as Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Contact with Government. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |