Term | History |
1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
1 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
2 | Became a Artist at age 22 |
2 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
3 | Continued as Artist at age 26 |
3 | Win a prestigious prize. |
3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
4 | Continued as Artist at age 30 |
4 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
5 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
6 | Voluntarily left Artist |
6 | Became a Courier at age 38 |
6 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
7 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
8 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
9 | Switched to Barbarian at age 50 |
9 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 | Retired at age 54 |
10 | Moved to a new world. |
11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 | Moved to a new world. |
13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 | Gained a contact. |
14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 | Good fortune |
15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |