| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 1 |
19 |
Buford Ramos have no idea what happened to Buford Ramos – they found Buford Ramos's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 2 |
19 |
Failed to qualify for Enforcer (Rogue). |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
20 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Buford Ramos's Contacts or Allies betrays Buford Ramos, ending Buford Ramos's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
22 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
28 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Buford Ramos's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
32 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
36 |
Win a prestigious prize for Buford Ramos's work. |
| 7 |
36 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 7 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 7 |
36 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
38 |
Buford Ramos run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 |
38 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 8 |
40 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 8 |
42 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
| 9 |
42 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 9 |
43 |
Buford Ramos is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
| 9 |
43 |
Demoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 0 with the new title Lay Person. |