Term | History |
1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
1 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
2 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
3 | Became a Scavenger at age 26 |
3 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
4 | Became a Field Researcher at age 30 |
4 | 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. |
4 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
4 | Gain an Enemy |
5 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
5 | Is now a Crewman |
5 | Gained a contact. |
5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
6 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
6 | Became a Dilettante at age 38 |
6 | Is now a Wastrel |
6 | 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. |
6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
7 | Continued as Dilettante at age 42 |
7 | 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. |
7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
7 | Is now a Ingrate |
8 | Continued as Dilettante at age 46 |
8 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
9 | Continued as Dilettante at age 50 |
9 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 | Continued as Dilettante at age 54 |
10 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
10 | Is now a Black Sheep |
11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
11 | Retired at age 58 |
11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 | Good fortune |
13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |