| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
26 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 2 with the new title Warrior. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
28 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
34 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 4 with the new title Chieftain. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 5 |
38 |
Gained a contact. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 5. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
40 |
Nearly killed. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 7 |
40 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
43 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ford Thompkins's Contacts or Allies betrays Ford Thompkins, ending Ford Thompkins's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 |
43 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 8 |
45 |
Ford Thompkins retreat from the mundane world for a time in the hope of a revelation, although this affects
your work and relationships. |