Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Army Support (Army). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
22 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
25 |
Buford Payne run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
3 |
25 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
3 |
29 |
Good fortune |
3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
4 |
29 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
4 |
30 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Buford Payne's scout ship. |
4 |
33 |
Forced to muster out. |
5 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
5 |
33 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
5 |
37 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Buford Payne's Contacts or Allies betrays Buford Payne, ending Buford Payne's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
6 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
6 |
37 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
6 |
38 |
Gained a contact. |
6 |
41 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
7 |
45 |
Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
45 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
8 |
46 |
Buford Payne rise to a position of power in Buford Payne's colony or corporation. |
8 |
49 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 1. |
9 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |
9 |
49 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
9 |
50 |
Buford Payne gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
9 |
53 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 2 with the new title Manager. |
10 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
53 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
10 |
55 |
Buford Payne is rewarded for Buford Payne's diligence or cunning. |
10 |
57 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 3. |
11 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
57 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
11 |
60 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
11 |
61 |
Forced to muster out. |
12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |