Income

Income is a mechanic and diegetic term. It is a general representation of the various sources of regular Credit gain a Character may have.

Income is the amount of Credits that are gained at the end of a [Cycle] representing gainful employment, business ownership, stock dividends or any other Appropriate Credit earning methods.

At the start of a [Cycle], when Upkeep is paid, if your Income is greater than your Upkeep, you gain the remaining Credits to spend as you please. Otherwise you reduce your Upkeep by your Income.