Term | History |
1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
1 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
1 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
1 | Is now a Scout |
2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
3 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
4 | Became a Thief at age 30 |
4 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
5 | Voluntarily left Thief |
5 | Became a Scientist at age 34 |
5 | 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. |
5 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
5 | Gain an Enemy |
6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
6 | A disaster or war strikes. |
6 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
8 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
9 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
10 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
10 | Forced to muster out. |
11 | Became a Barbarian at age 58 |
11 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 | Retired at age 62 |
12 | Moved to a new world. |
13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |