Editing RTT Chargen Options (section)

==Young Characters==
You may start character creation at age 14 instead of age 18. This is commonest for low tech or low social status character, but also suits certain genres.

Roll only 1D for initial Education. For the first term only, your Social Standing is treated as if 2 points lower; you get your full Social Standing upon turning 18. If you are tested for Psionic Strength at this time, add +1 to Psi.

A Youth attempts career entry normally. If you try to enter one of the Imperial Services – Army, Navy, Marines, Scouts, Agent (law enforcement), or Merchant (merchant spacer) – you get a -2 DM on the Enlistment roll, because you have to lie about your age. If you fail to qualify for a career, you cannot enter the Draft, but instead may choose between entering the Drifter career, or staying at home and going back to school. If you choose the latter, you gain 1d3 Education and a Contact from your family.