Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
20 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Bud West's Contacts or Allies betrays Bud West, ending Bud West's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
2 |
21 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
3 |
24 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
27 |
A rival researcher blackens Bud West's name or steals Bud West's research. Gain a Rival. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
34 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
5 |
36 |
Forced to muster out. |
6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
6 |
36 |
Submitted to the draft. |
6 |
36 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
6 |
39 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
7 |
39 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
7 |
42 |
Works is especially well received and popular, making Bud West a minor celebrity |
7 |
43 |
Forced to muster out. |
8 |
43 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
46 |
A sudden war destroys Bud West's trade routes and contacts, forcing Bud West to flee that region of space. |
8 |
46 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
9 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
9 |
46 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
9 |
49 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
50 |
Voluntarily left Holy Warrior |
10 |
50 |
Retired. |
10 |
52 |
Gained a contact. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
65 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |