Term | History |
1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
1 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
2 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
2 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
3 | Became a Star Marine at age 26 |
3 | Is now a Marine |
3 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
3 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
4 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
4 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
5 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
5 | Is now a Corporal |
6 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
6 | Is now a Crewman |
6 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
6 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
7 | Gain a contact. |
7 | Forced to muster out. |
8 | Became a Colonist at age 46 |
8 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
9 | Continued as Colonist at age 50 |
9 | Nearly killed. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
10 | Became a Pirate at age 54 |
10 | Is now a Lackey |
10 | Severely injured. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
11 | Switched to Scavenger at age 58 |
11 | Find valuable salvage. |
12 | Continued as Scavenger at age 62 |
12 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
13 | Switched to Wanderer at age 66 |
13 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 | Retired at age 70 |
14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |