Term | History |
1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
1 | Your business or ship thrives. |
1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
2 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
3 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
4 | Good fortune |
4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
5 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
6 | Became a Marine Support at age 38 |
6 | Is now a Marine |
6 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
7 | Returned to Free Trader at age 42 |
7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
8 | Became a Courier at age 46 |
8 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
9 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
9 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
9 | Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
9 | Is now a Scout |
10 | Voluntarily left Courier |
10 | Switched to Explorer at age 54 |
10 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 | Continued as Explorer at age 58 |
11 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |