Term | History |
1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
1 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
1 | Is now a Scout |
2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
2 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
2 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
3 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
4 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
4 | Forced to muster out. |
5 | Became a Corporate at age 34 |
5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
6 | Continued as Corporate at age 38 |
6 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
7 | Switched to Courier at age 42 |
7 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
8 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
9 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
10 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 | Retired at age 58 |
11 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 | Accused of a crime |
13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |