Term | History |
1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 | Became a Diplomat at age 22 |
2 | Is now a Intern |
2 | Refused a challenge to a duel for your honour and standing. |
2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
2 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
3 | Continued as Diplomat at age 26 |
3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
3 | Is now a 2nd Secretary |
4 | Continued as Diplomat at age 30 |
4 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
4 | Is now a 1st Secretary |
5 | Continued as Diplomat at age 34 |
5 | Join a conspiracy of nobles that were caught. |
5 | A family scandal forces you out of your position. |
5 | Forced to muster out. |
6 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
6 | Is now a Crewman |
6 | Abuse your position for profit |
6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
8 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
9 | Good fortune |
9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 4 |
9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
10 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
10 | Became a Corporate at age 54 |
10 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
11 | Switched to Wanderer at age 58 |
11 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 | Retired at age 62 |
12 | Accused of a crime |
13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |