Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
19 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
22 |
Win a prestigious prize for Buster Forrest's work. |
2 |
23 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
3 |
23 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
25 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Buster Forrest from Buster Forrest's work. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
30 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
33 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
5 |
35 |
Forced to muster out. |
6 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Pirate (Rogue). |
6 |
35 |
Submitted to the draft. |
6 |
35 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
6 |
39 |
Buster Forrest's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
7 |
39 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
7 |
40 |
Buster Forrest learn something Buster Forrest should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Buster Forrest can profit from illegally. |
8 |
43 |
Voluntarily left Worker |
8 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
8 |
43 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
8 |
46 |
Buster Forrest run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
9 |
46 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
9 |
47 |
Buster Forrest aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
10 |
47 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
11 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |
11 |
51 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
11 |
55 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |