Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
1 |
21 |
Buford Dabs learn something Buford Dabs should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Buford Dabs can profit from illegally. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
2 |
24 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 2 with the new title Manager. |
3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Corporate |
3 |
26 |
Entered University. |
3 |
30 |
Study Gunner (Screen) as a hobby. |
3 |
30 |
Graduated. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
4 |
33 |
Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
5 |
33 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
35 |
Make a breakthrough in Buford Dabs's field. |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
39 |
Gained a contact. |
6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
7 |
41 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
41 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
7 |
42 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Buford Dabs stranded in the wilderness. |
8 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
8 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
45 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Buford Dabs's Contacts or Allies betrays Buford Dabs, ending Buford Dabs's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
9 |
45 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
9 |
45 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
48 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
48 |
Switched to Citizen (Colonist). |
10 |
51 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |
11 |
51 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
11 |
52 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
11 |
55 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
12 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
55 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
12 |
58 |
A notable academic consults with Buford Dabs about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
12 |
59 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 2 with the new title Combat Leader. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
59 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
13 |
62 |
Good fortune |
13 |
63 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 3 with the new title Force Commander. |
14 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
63 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
14 |
66 |
Buford Dabs come into conflict with a splinter group Buford Dabs's own religion which maintains Buford Dabs's version is the wrong one. Gain 1 Rivals. |
15 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
66 |
Retired. |
15 |
69 |
Accused of a crime. |
16 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |