Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
20 |
Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
2 |
20 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
2 |
20 |
Submitted to the draft. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
2 |
24 |
Bud Lord is ordered to take part in a black ops mission that goes against Bud Lord's conscience. Gain the lone survivor as an Enemy. |
3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
3 |
24 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
3 |
26 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Bud Lord's Contacts or Allies betrays Bud Lord, ending Bud Lord's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
4 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
4 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
4 |
30 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
5 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
5 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
5 |
31 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Bud Lord's Contacts or Allies betrays Bud Lord, ending Bud Lord's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
6 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
6 |
31 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
6 |
33 |
Bud Lord run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
7 |
33 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
34 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
7 |
37 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
7 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
8 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
41 |
Make a breakthrough in Bud Lord's field. |
8 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
9 |
41 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
41 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
9 |
44 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Bud Lord from Bud Lord's work. |
9 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
10 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
46 |
Win a prestigious prize for Bud Lord's work. |
11 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |