| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | You survey an alien world. |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 4 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 4 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Thief at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | Good fortune |
| 10 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Victim of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |