Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
1 |
21 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
1 |
22 |
Commissioned in Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Lieutenant. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
2 |
24 |
A mission goes wrong; Buford Steen and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain Buford Steen's jailer as an Enemy. |
3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
3 |
24 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
24 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
3 |
26 |
Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
4 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
4 |
27 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Buford Steen's Contacts or Allies betrays Buford Steen, ending Buford Steen's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
5 |
27 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
5 |
28 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Buford Steen has become Buford Steen's superior. |
6 |
31 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
6 |
31 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
33 |
Buford Steen run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
7 |
33 |
Returned to Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
7 |
37 |
Buford Steen refused an offer of inducements to betray Buford Steen's faith. Gain 4 enemies. |
7 |
37 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
8 |
37 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
8 |
38 |
A notable academic consults with Buford Steen about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
9 |
41 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
41 |
Retired at age 41. |
9 |
41 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
9 |
42 |
Buford Steen is involved in good works in the community, gaining the respect of a large segment of
society. Gain SOC +1 and an Ally. |
9 |
45 |
Forced to muster out. |
10 |
45 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
45 |
Retired. |
10 |
49 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
11 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
12 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
54 |
Moved to a new world. |
13 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
63 |
Gained a contact. |
15 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
68 |
Good fortune. |
16 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |