Term | History |
1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
1 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
1 | Is now a Freelancer |
2 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
2 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
3 | Became a Ground Assault at age 26 |
3 | Is now a Marine |
3 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
4 | Became a Thief at age 30 |
4 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
5 | Voluntarily left Thief |
5 | Became a Field Researcher at age 34 |
5 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
6 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
6 | Switched to Physician at age 38 |
6 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
6 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
6 | Gain an Enemy |
7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
7 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 | A disaster or war strikes. |
7 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
7 | Gain an Enemy |
8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
8 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
9 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
10 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |