Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered a spacer community. |
1 |
19 |
War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
1 |
19 |
Used social standing to avoid the draft. |
1 |
22 |
Left the spacer community. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
2 |
25 |
Ferne Ford learn something Ferne Ford should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Ferne Ford can profit from illegally. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
3 |
29 |
Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
4 |
29 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
4 |
32 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
4 |
32 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
5 |
32 |
Returned to Citizen (Worker). |
5 |
36 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
5 |
36 |
Forced to muster out. |
6 |
36 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
6 |
38 |
When dealing with an alien race, Ferne Ford botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
6 |
38 |
Ferne Ford's ship is damaged, and Ferne Ford have to hitch-hike Ferne Ford's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
6 |
38 |
Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
7 |
40 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
7 |
41 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
41 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
8 |
42 |
Moved to a new world. |
8 |
45 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
9 |
45 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
46 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
10 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |
10 |
49 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
10 |
51 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
10 |
53 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
11 |
57 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
12 |
58 |
Ferne Ford's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
13 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
58 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
13 |
60 |
A notable academic consults with Ferne Ford about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
13 |
62 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
14 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
62 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
14 |
63 |
Good fortune |
15 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
66 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
15 |
68 |
A notable academic consults with Ferne Ford about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
15 |
70 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 2 with the new title Lay Preacher. |
16 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
70 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
16 |
73 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Ferne Ford has become Ferne Ford's superior. |
16 |
74 |
Forced to muster out. |
17 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
74 |
Retired. |
17 |
77 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
18 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
81 |
Accused of a crime. |
19 |
82 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |