Term | History |
1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
1 | Win a prestigious prize. |
1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
2 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
3 | Is now a Crewman |
3 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
3 | Gain a contact. |
3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
4 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
5 | Became a Thief at age 34 |
5 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
6 | Continued as Thief at age 38 |
6 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
7 | Voluntarily left Thief |
7 | Became a Surveyor at age 42 |
7 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
7 | Is now a Scout |
8 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
8 | Gained a contact. |
8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
9 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
9 | Became a Dilettante at age 50 |
9 | Is now a Wastrel |
9 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
10 | Continued as Dilettante at age 54 |
10 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 | Continued as Dilettante at age 58 |
11 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
11 | Is now a Ingrate |
12 | Continued as Dilettante at age 62 |
12 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 | Continued as Dilettante at age 66 |
13 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
13 | Forced to muster out. |
14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 | Retired at age 70 |
14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |