Term | History |
1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
1 | Is now a Lackey |
1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 | Became a Dilettante at age 22 |
2 | Is now a Wastrel |
2 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
3 | Continued as Dilettante at age 26 |
3 | 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. |
3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
4 | Continued as Dilettante at age 30 |
4 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
5 | Continued as Dilettante at age 34 |
5 | Join a conspiracy of nobles that were caught. |
5 | A disaster or war strikes. |
5 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
5 | Forced to muster out. |
6 | Became a Wanderer at age 38 |
7 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
7 | Switched to Scavenger at age 42 |
7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
8 | Find valuable salvage. |
8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
9 | Gained a contact. |
9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
10 | Continued as Scavenger at age 54 |
10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
11 | Became a Worker at age 58 |
11 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
11 | Gain a criminal contact. |
11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
12 | Continued as Worker at age 62 |
12 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 | Continued as Worker at age 66 |
13 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
13 | Is now a Technician |
14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 | Continued as Worker at age 70 |
14 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |