Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
20 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
2 |
26 |
Political upheaval strikes Buford James's homeworld, and Buford James is caught up in the revolution. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
3 |
29 |
Buford James gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
4 |
33 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
5 |
36 |
Buford James learn something Buford James should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Buford James can profit from illegally. |
5 |
36 |
Gain a criminal contact. |
5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
6 |
38 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
6 |
39 |
Given a special assignment or duty in Buford James's unit. |
6 |
42 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
7 |
44 |
Thrown into a brutal ground war |
7 |
46 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
8 |
47 |
Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, Buford James hold out until relief arrives. |
8 |
50 |
Commissioned in Army (Cavalry) with the new title Lieutenant. |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
9 |
51 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
9 |
54 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) officer rank 3 with the new title Major. |
10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
54 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
10 |
54 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
10 |
54 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
10 |
55 |
Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which Buford James blame Buford James's commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Retired. |
11 |
59 |
Victim of a crime. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
62 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
65 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
70 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
72 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
79 |
Accused of a crime. |
17 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
82 |
Moved to a new world. |
18 |
83 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
86 |
Good fortune. |
19 |
87 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |