| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 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. |
| 6 | Became a Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |