| 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 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | You survey an alien world. |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Pirate at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Lackey |
| 7 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 8 | Became a Cavalry at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Private |
| 8 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 8 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 8 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Captain |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Cavalry at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 9 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Major |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Cavalry |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |