Term | History |
1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
1 | Is now a Crewman |
1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
2 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
2 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
2 | Is now a Ensign |
2 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
4 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
6 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
6 | Is now a Commander |
7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
7 | Forced to muster out. |
8 | Became a Free Trader at age 46 |
8 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
9 | Became a Physician at age 50 |
9 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
10 | Severely injured. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 | Returned to Free Trader at age 58 |
11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 62 |
12 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
12 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 | Retired at age 66 |
13 | Gained a contact. |
14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 | Good fortune |
16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |