| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Severely injured. |
| 3 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. You successfully ran to the jump point. |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 4 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 6 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 9 | Switched to Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 10 | Became a Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |