Term | History |
1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
2 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
2 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
3 | Returned to Scavenger at age 26 |
3 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
4 | Switched to Barbarian at age 30 |
4 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
5 | Returned to Scavenger at age 34 |
5 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
5 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
6 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
7 | Retired at age 42 |
7 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
8 | Gained a contact. |
9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |