Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
21 |
Contact with Government. |
1 |
22 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
24 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
2 |
24 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
2 |
24 |
Gain Enemy if Frederick Ford don't already have one. |
3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Wanderer |
3 |
26 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
3 |
30 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
3 |
30 |
Commissioned in Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Ensign. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
4 |
34 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) officer rank 3 with the new title Lieutenant. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
5 |
38 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Frederick Ford's career. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) officer rank 4 with the new title Commander. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
6 |
39 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) officer rank 5 with the new title Captain. |
7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
7 |
42 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
7 |
44 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
8 |
49 |
Frederick Ford spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
8 |
49 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
9 |
54 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
54 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
10 |
54 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
10 |
54 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
10 |
58 |
Frederick Ford's ship is damaged, and Frederick Ford have to hitch-hike Frederick Ford's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
10 |
58 |
Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
58 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
11 |
59 |
A notable academic consults with Frederick Ford about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
11 |
62 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
11 |
62 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
12 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |