| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Enforcer at age 18 |
| 1 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Enforcer |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 4 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 5 | Returned to Enforcer at age 34 |
| 5 | Refuse to backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. Gain an Ally |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Enforcer at age 38 |
| 6 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Switched to Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |