Term | History |
1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
1 | Is now a Crewman |
1 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
2 | Became a Scientist at age 22 |
2 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
3 | Entered Naval Academy at age 26 |
3 | Gained a contact. |
3 | Kicked out of military academy. |
4 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
4 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
5 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
5 | 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. |
5 | A disaster or war strikes. |
5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
5 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
5 | Gain an Enemy |
5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
6 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
6 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
6 | Forced to muster out. |
7 | Became a Free Trader at age 38 |
7 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
8 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
8 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
9 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
10 | Became a Artist at age 50 |
10 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 | Retired at age 54 |
11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 | Good fortune |
13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 | Good fortune |
14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |