Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
1 |
20 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Buford Foale's scout ship. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Scout (Courier) with previous rank. |
2 |
25 |
Buford Foale spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
2 |
25 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
3 |
28 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Buford Foale's scout ship. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
4 |
33 |
Buford Foale's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but Buford Foale fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
4 |
33 |
Buford Foale inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
5 |
38 |
Buford Foale's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
6 |
38 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
6 |
42 |
Criticised a questionable political leader on Buford Foale's homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
6 |
42 |
Public opinion turns on Buford Foale. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 1 with the new title Freelancer. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
7 |
44 |
One of Buford Foale's pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings Buford Foale into the criminal underworld. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 2 with the new title Staff Writer. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
8 |
48 |
Victim of a crime |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 3. |
9 |
50 |
Voluntarily left Journalist |
9 |
50 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
54 |
Buford Foale do not know what happened to Buford Foale. There is a gap in Buford Foale's memory. |
10 |
54 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
10 |
54 |
Submitted to the draft. |
10 |
54 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
10 |
58 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Buford Foale into bankruptcy. Buford Foale salvages what Buford Foale can. |
11 |
58 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
11 |
59 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Retired at age 59. |
12 |
59 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
12 |
60 |
A notable academic consults with Buford Foale about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
12 |
63 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Voluntarily left Missionary/Humanitarian |
13 |
63 |
Retired. |
13 |
66 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
71 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
72 |
Good fortune. |
16 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
77 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |