| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Contacted by an underground psionic group |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 4 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
| 4 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 5 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 6 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 7 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Scientist at age 42 |
| 8 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 9 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 10 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 12 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Scientist at age 66 |
| 14 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |