Term | History |
1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
1 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
2 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
3 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
4 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
4 | Is now a Technician |
5 | Voluntarily left Worker |
5 | Became a Wanderer at age 34 |
5 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
6 | Became a Thief at age 38 |
6 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
7 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 42 |
7 | Is now a Crewman |
7 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
7 | Forced to muster out. |
8 | Became a Physician at age 46 |
8 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
9 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
9 | A disaster or war strikes. |
9 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
9 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
9 | Gain an Enemy |
9 | Forced to muster out. |
10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 | Retired at age 54 |
10 | Gained a contact. |
11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |