Term | History |
1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
1 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
2 | A disaster or war strikes. |
2 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
3 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
3 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
3 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
3 | Is now a Scout |
4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
4 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
5 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
6 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
7 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
8 | Switched to Scavenger at age 46 |
8 | Find valuable salvage. |
9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
10 | Retired at age 54 |
10 | Gained a contact. |
11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 | Gained a contact. |
12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 | Gained a contact. |
14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 | Accused of a crime |
15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |