Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
1 |
20 |
Buford Rice survey an alien world. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
2 |
25 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Buford Rice's scout ship. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
26 |
Switched to Scout (Courier) with previous rank. |
3 |
29 |
Buford Rice's ship is damaged, and Buford Rice have to hitch-hike Buford Rice's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
3 |
29 |
Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
4 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
4 |
29 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
4 |
30 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
5 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
5 |
30 |
Submitted to the draft. |
5 |
30 |
Returned to Scout (Explorer). |
5 |
31 |
Buford Rice have no idea what happened to Buford Rice – they found Buford Rice's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
6 |
31 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
6 |
35 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
7 |
35 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
7 |
35 |
Became a Entertainer (Artist). |
7 |
38 |
Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
7 |
39 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Artist) rank 1. |
8 |
39 |
Continued as Entertainer (Artist). |
8 |
41 |
An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding Buford Rice far from home. |
9 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
9 |
41 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
42 |
Find valuable salvage. |
10 |
45 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
10 |
48 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
48 |
Returned to Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
11 |
50 |
Buford Rice refused an offer of inducements to betray Buford Rice's faith. Gain 2 enemies. |
11 |
52 |
Forced to muster out. |