Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
21 |
Gained a contact. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Wanderer |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
27 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Bud Larson's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
3 |
30 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
34 |
Bud Larson's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
35 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
41 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Bud Larson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
6 |
41 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
42 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
7 |
43 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Bud Larson from Bud Larson's work. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
47 |
Win a prestigious prize for Bud Larson's work. |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
9 |
50 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
53 |
Win a prestigious prize for Bud Larson's work. |
9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
10 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
58 |
Make a breakthrough in Bud Larson's field. |
10 |
58 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
58 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
11 |
58 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
11 |
62 |
Bud Larson is chosen to represent Bud Larson's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
11 |
62 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
12 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
62 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
12 |
66 |
Bud Larson is chosen to represent Bud Larson's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
12 |
66 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 2 with the new title Combat Leader. |
13 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
66 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
13 |
70 |
Opponents of Bud Larson's belief system ambush Bud Larson. |
13 |
70 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
70 |
Retired. |
14 |
74 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |