Term | History |
1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
1 | 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. |
1 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
1 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
1 | Gain an Enemy |
1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
2 | A disaster or war strikes. |
2 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
2 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
3 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
4 | Became a Broker at age 30 |
4 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
5 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
5 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
5 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
6 | Is now a Crewman |
6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
7 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 42 |
7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
9 | Moved to a new world. |
9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |