Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
19 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Barbarian |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
26 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Buford Sims's Contacts or Allies betrays Buford Sims, ending Buford Sims's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
3 |
30 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
4 |
31 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Trader. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
6 |
39 |
Moved to a new world. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 4. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
7 |
44 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 5. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
8 |
47 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |
9 |
50 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
9 |
51 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
10 |
51 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
10 |
55 |
Buford Sims aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
11 |
55 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
11 |
59 |
Buford Sims do not know what happened to Buford Sims. There is a gap in Buford Sims's memory. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Retired at age 59. |
12 |
59 |
Switched to Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
12 |
61 |
Buford Sims aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Retired. |
13 |
62 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
73 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
75 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
17 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |