| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 6 | Became a Intelligence at age 38 |
| 6 | Accepted a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. |
| 7 | Returned to Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 8 | Became a Dilettante at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 8 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 9 | Continued as Dilettante at age 50 |
| 9 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Dilettante at age 54 |
| 10 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Dilettante at age 58 |
| 11 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Dilettante at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Dilettante at age 66 |
| 13 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a Black Sheep |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |