Term | History |
1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
2 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
2 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. You successfully bargain with them. |
2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
2 | Is now a Scout |
3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
3 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
4 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
5 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
6 | 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. |
6 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
6 | Forced to muster out. |
7 | Became a Broker at age 42 |
7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
8 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 46 |
8 | Is now a Crewman |
8 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
8 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
9 | Became a Flight at age 50 |
9 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
10 | Became a Field Researcher at age 54 |
10 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
11 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 62 |
12 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 | Retired at age 66 |
13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 | Good fortune |
15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 | Gained a contact. |
16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |