Term | History |
1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
1 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
2 | Became a Scientist at age 22 |
2 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
3 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
4 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
4 | Switched to Courier at age 30 |
4 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
4 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
4 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
4 | Is now a Scout |
5 | Voluntarily left Courier |
5 | Became a Artist at age 34 |
5 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
6 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
7 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
8 | Voluntarily left Artist |
8 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 46 |
8 | Your work ends up coming home with you, and someone gets hurt. Contact or ally takes the worst of 2 injury rolls. |
9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
9 | Retired at age 50 |
9 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 | Gained a contact. |
12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 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 10,000 for medical bills. |