| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 1 |
22 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Ford Heard's scout ship. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 2 |
25 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 3 |
29 |
Psychologically damaged by Ford Heard's time in the scouts. |
| 4 |
29 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
33 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ford Heard's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
33 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Ford Heard stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
36 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
37 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
| 6 |
37 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 6 |
38 |
Ford Heard is betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 7 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 7 |
38 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 7 |
38 |
Returned to Scout (Courier). |
| 7 |
40 |
Ford Heard's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 8 |
42 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 8 |
44 |
Opponents of Ford Heard's belief system ambush Ford Heard. |
| 8 |
44 |
Severely injured. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 9 |
44 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 9 |
45 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 9 |
48 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 9 |
48 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 10 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |