| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | 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. |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 8 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Rookie |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 | Became a Enforcer at age 54 |
| 10 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |