| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
20 |
Find Ancient Technology. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
26 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Buford Spencer's conscience. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
27 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Make a breakthrough in Buford Spencer's field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 |
38 |
The planetary government interferes with Buford Spencer's research for political or religious reasons. Buford Spencer continue working secretely. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
41 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 7 |
42 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 7 |
43 |
Buford Spencer is falsely accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed Buford Spencer as an Enemy. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 8 |
49 |
Nearly killed. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
49 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 9 |
49 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 9 |
51 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |
| 10 |
51 |
Retired. |
| 10 |
53 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
56 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |