Term | History |
1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
1 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
1 | Is now a Scout |
2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
2 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
2 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
3 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
3 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
3 | Is now a Senior Scout |
4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
4 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
5 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
5 | Is now a Crewman |
5 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
7 | Gain a contact. |
7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
8 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
9 | Switched to Surveyor at age 50 |
9 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
9 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
10 | Switched to Flight at age 54 |
10 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
10 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |