Term | History |
1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
1 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
1 | Is now a Scout |
2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
2 | You survey an alien world. |
2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
3 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
3 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
3 | Is now a Senior Scout |
4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
4 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
5 | Switched to Courier at age 34 |
5 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
5 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
6 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
6 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
6 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
7 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
7 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
7 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
8 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
8 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
9 | Moved to a new world. |
9 | Forced to muster out. |
10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 | Retired at age 54 |
10 | Moved to a new world. |
11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 | Gained a contact. |
14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 | Good fortune |
16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |