Term | History |
1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
1 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
1 | Forced to muster out. |
2 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
2 | Is now a Crewman |
2 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
3 | Became a Scavenger at age 26 |
3 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
4 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 30 |
4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
6 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
7 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
8 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
8 | Became a Scientist at age 46 |
8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
9 | A disaster or war strikes. |
9 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
9 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
10 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
10 | Retired at age 54 |
10 | Moved to a new world. |
11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 | Accused of a crime |
14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 | Good fortune |
15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |