Term | History |
1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
1 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
2 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
2 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
3 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
3 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
4 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
4 | Is now a Scout |
5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
5 | 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. |
5 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
6 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
7 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
7 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
7 | Is now a Senior Scout |
8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
8 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
8 | Forced to muster out. |
9 | Returned to Free Trader at age 50 |
9 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
10 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
10 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
10 | Is now a Crewman |
10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 | Retired at age 58 |
11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |