Term | History |
1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
1 | Severely injured. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
2 | Became a Corporate at age 22 |
2 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
3 | Continued as Corporate at age 26 |
3 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
4 | Became a Journalist at age 30 |
4 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
5 | Continued as Journalist at age 34 |
5 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
5 | Is now a Freelancer |
6 | Continued as Journalist at age 38 |
6 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
7 | Became a Intelligence at age 42 |
7 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
8 | Became a Surveyor at age 46 |
8 | You survey an alien world. |
8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
8 | Is now a Scout |
9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
9 | 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. |
9 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
9 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
9 | Forced to muster out. |
10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 | Retired at age 54 |
10 | Gained a contact. |
11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |