| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
22 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 |
22 |
Forced to continue current assignment |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 2 |
26 |
Herschel Beck is blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Herschel Beck's guilt drives Herschel Beck to excel. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 3 |
30 |
Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
31 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
38 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Herschel Beck's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
40 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 |
40 |
Scarred. |
| 6 |
40 |
The planetary government interferes with Herschel Beck's research for political or religious reasons. Herschel Beck continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 6 |
40 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
43 |
Gained a contact. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
49 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |