Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
21 |
Buster Rand do not know what happened to Buster Rand. There is a gap in Buster Rand's memory. |
2 |
21 |
Failed to qualify for Cavalry (Army). |
2 |
21 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
24 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
3 |
24 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
3 |
26 |
Spent the college years partying. |
3 |
28 |
Graduated with honors. |
4 |
28 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
4 |
28 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
4 |
28 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
4 |
32 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
6 |
39 |
Risk Buster Rand's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 5 with the new title 1st Officer. |
7 |
40 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
7 |
40 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
7 |
44 |
Buster Rand aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
8 |
44 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
8 |
46 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Buster Rand's Contacts or Allies betrays Buster Rand, ending Buster Rand's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
9 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
9 |
46 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
49 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |
10 |
49 |
Returned to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
10 |
53 |
Buster Rand accepted an offer of inducements to betray Buster Rand's faith. Gain 200,000 in cash. |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Retired. |
11 |
56 |
Gained a contact. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Victim of a crime. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
69 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
73 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
77 |
Gained a contact. |
17 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
81 |
Moved to a new world. |
18 |
81 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
85 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
19 |
85 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
19 |
88 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
20 |
89 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |