Term | History |
1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
1 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
1 | Forced to continue current assignment |
1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
3 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
4 | Became a Thief at age 30 |
4 | A crime lord considers you his protégé. |
4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
5 | Continued as Thief at age 34 |
5 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
6 | Became a Courier at age 38 |
6 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
7 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
7 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
7 | Is now a Scout |
8 | Voluntarily left Courier |
8 | Became a Worker at age 46 |
8 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
9 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
9 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 | Voluntarily left Worker |
10 | Retired at age 54 |
10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |