Term | History |
1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
1 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
1 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
2 | Entered University at age 22 |
2 | Gained a contact. |
2 | Graduated at age 26. |
3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
3 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
3 | Is now a Scout |
4 | Voluntarily left Courier |
4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
4 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
5 | Switched to Surveyor at age 34 |
5 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
5 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
6 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
6 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
8 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
8 | Is now a Crewman |
8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
8 | Gain a contact. |
8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
11 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
12 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 5 |
12 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 66 |
13 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 | Retired at age 70 |
14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |