| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
21 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Ford Sims's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
23 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
27 |
Risk Ford Sims's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
31 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 5 |
36 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
39 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ford Sims's Contacts or Allies betrays Ford Sims, ending Ford Sims's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
| 7 |
39 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 7 |
41 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 8 |
41 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
45 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 9 |
45 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 9 |
45 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 9 |
48 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
48 |
Switched to Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 10 |
49 |
Severely injured. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |
| 11 |
49 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 11 |
50 |
Ford Sims retreat from the mundane world for a time in the hope of a revelation, although this affects
your work and relationships. |
| 11 |
53 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
| 12 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
53 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
| 12 |
57 |
Ford Sims is involved in good works in the community, gaining the respect of a large segment of
society. Gain SOC +1 and an Ally. |
| 12 |
57 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 2 with the new title Team Leader. |
| 13 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
57 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
| 13 |
58 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Ford Sims has become Ford Sims's superior. |
| 13 |
61 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 14 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
61 |
Retired. |
| 14 |
65 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 |
69 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 |
71 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 17 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 17 |
76 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 18 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 18 |
78 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 19 |
81 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |