| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 2 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | You survey an alien world. |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 6 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 8 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 46 |
| 8 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Agent |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 54 |
| 10 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 12 | Became a Field Researcher at age 62 |
| 12 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 12 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |