Term | History |
1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
1 | Is now a Crewman |
1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
2 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
3 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
4 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
4 | Gain a contact. |
4 | Forced to muster out. |
5 | Became a Pirate at age 34 |
5 | Is now a Lackey |
5 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
5 | Is now a Henchman |
6 | Continued as Pirate at age 38 |
6 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
6 | Is now a Corporal |
7 | Continued as Pirate at age 42 |
7 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
8 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 46 |
8 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
9 | Became a Physician at age 50 |
9 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
10 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
11 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 | Voluntarily left Physician |
12 | Retired at age 62 |
12 | Find Ancient Technology. |
13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 | Good fortune |
14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 | Good fortune |
16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |