Term | History |
1 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
1 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
2 | Continued as Physician at age 22 |
2 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
3 | 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. |
3 | A disaster or war strikes. |
3 | Scarred. |
3 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
3 | Gain an Enemy |
3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
4 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
5 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
5 | Forced to muster out. |
6 | Became a Pirate at age 38 |
6 | Is now a Lackey |
6 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
6 | Is now a Henchman |
7 | Continued as Pirate at age 42 |
7 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
7 | Is now a Corporal |
8 | Voluntarily left Pirate |
8 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
8 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
8 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
8 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
9 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
10 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 54 |
10 | Is now a Crewman |
10 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
12 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
12 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 66 |
13 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
13 | Forced to muster out. |
14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 | Retired at age 70 |
14 | Find Ancient Technology. |
15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |