| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
22 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
29 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Buford Janson from Buford Janson's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
33 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 |
33 |
The planetary government interferes with Buford Janson's research for political or religious reasons. Buford Janson continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
37 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Buford Janson's Contacts or Allies betrays Buford Janson, ending Buford Janson's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 6 |
37 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 6 |
37 |
Became a Army (Army Support) with the new title Private. |
| 6 |
39 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 6 |
41 |
Commissioned in Army (Army Support) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
| 7 |
45 |
Display heroism in battle. |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |