Term | History |
1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
1 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
2 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
2 | Is now a Crewman |
2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
3 | Became a Scavenger at age 26 |
3 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
4 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
4 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
4 | Gain a contact. |
4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
7 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
8 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 5 |
8 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
9 | Good fortune |
9 | Forced to muster out. |
10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
10 | Retired at age 54 |
10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |