| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 1 |
22 |
Buford Byrd inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
25 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
30 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
32 |
Make a breakthrough in Buford Byrd's field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
37 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
39 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
39 |
Returned to Scout (Surveyor). |
| 7 |
41 |
Buford Byrd's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 8 |
43 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 8 |
44 |
When dealing with an alien race, Buford Byrd botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 8 |
44 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
47 |
Retired at age 47. |
| 9 |
47 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 9 |
49 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Buford Byrd's scout ship. |
| 9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |