| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Gained a contact. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | You survey an alien world. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 4 | Became a Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Amnesia. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Returned to Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 10 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |