Term | History |
1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
1 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
1 | Gain a criminal contact. |
1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
2 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
2 | Is now a Technician |
3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
3 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
4 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
5 | Became a Field Researcher at age 34 |
5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
6 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
7 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
8 | 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. |
8 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
8 | Gain an Enemy |
8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
9 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
10 | Gained a contact. |
10 | Forced to muster out. |
11 | Became a Broker at age 58 |
11 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |