| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 1 |
21 |
A notable academic consults with Watson Beck about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 2 |
23 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Watson Beck has become Watson Beck's superior. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 3 |
27 |
Watson Beck accepted an offer of inducements to betray Watson Beck's faith. Gain 310,000 in cash. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
32 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Watson Beck's conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
38 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Watson Beck's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
38 |
Watson Beck's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Watson Beck may salvage what Watson Beck can and give up. |
| 5 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 6 |
39 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Watson Beck from Watson Beck's work. |