| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 1 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as 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 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 3 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 6 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 7 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 7 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 7 | Is now a Ensign |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Good fortune |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |