| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
26 |
Gained a contact. |
| 2 |
26 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
| 3 |
28 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
| 4 |
33 |
During a battle, defeat or victory depends on Ned Buchannan's actions. Ned Buchannan actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 5 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
| 5 |
33 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
33 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
| 5 |
36 |
Ned Buchannan's work ends up coming home with Ned Buchannan, and someone gets hurt. Contact or ally takes the worst of 2 injury rolls. |
| 6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
| 6 |
36 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
39 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 6 |
39 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
44 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ned Buchannan's Contacts or Allies betrays Ned Buchannan, ending Ned Buchannan's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 8 |
44 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 8 |
45 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 9 |
48 |
Failed to qualify for Enforcer (Rogue). |
| 9 |
48 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 9 |
49 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 9 |
52 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 10 |
52 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 10 |
55 |
Ned Buchannan run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 |
55 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 11 |
55 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 11 |
57 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 11 |
59 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
59 |
Retired at age 59. |
| 12 |
59 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 12 |
62 |
Ned Buchannan secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, although they do not share Ned Buchannan's faith. Gain an Ally in the family and a Rival who disagrees with Ned Buchannan's choice. |
| 12 |
63 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
| 13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
63 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
| 13 |
65 |
Opponents of Ned Buchannan's belief system ambush Ned Buchannan. |
| 13 |
65 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
67 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
| 14 |
68 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 14 |
71 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |