Term | History |
1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
1 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
2 | 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. |
2 | A disaster or war strikes. |
2 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
2 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
2 | Gain an Enemy |
3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
3 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
4 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
5 | Forced to muster out. |
6 | Became a Courier at age 38 |
6 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
6 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
6 | Is now a Scout |
7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
7 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
8 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
8 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
9 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 50 |
9 | Gained a contact. |
10 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 54 |
10 | Uncover a major conspiracy against your employers. |
10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
10 | Is now a Agent |
11 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 58 |
11 | An investigation takes on a dangerous turn. |
11 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
11 | Is now a Field Agent |
12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 | Voluntarily left Corporate Agent |
12 | Retired at age 62 |
12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 | Accused of a crime |
14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 | Accused of a crime |
16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |