Term | History |
1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
1 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
1 | Is now a Freelancer |
2 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
2 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
2 | Is now a Staff Writer |
3 | Continued as Journalist at age 26 |
3 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
4 | Became a Enforcer at age 30 |
4 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
5 | Continued as Enforcer at age 34 |
5 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
6 | Continued as Enforcer at age 38 |
6 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
7 | Continued as Enforcer at age 42 |
7 | 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 | Forced to muster out. |
8 | Became a Field Researcher at age 46 |
8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
9 | A disaster or war strikes. |
9 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
10 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
11 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 62 |
12 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |