Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
19 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
24 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
2 |
24 |
Gain a contact. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
3 |
29 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Switched to Navy (Flight) with previous rank. |
4 |
32 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
5 |
32 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
34 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Wong Beck's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
38 |
Win a prestigious prize for Wong Beck's work. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
43 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Wong Beck's conscience. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
8 |
44 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
46 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
49 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Wong Beck from Wong Beck's work. |
9 |
52 |
Forced to muster out. |
10 |
52 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
10 |
55 |
Wong Beck faith enjoys an explosion of popularity largely thanks to Wong Beck's efforts. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
11 |
59 |
Wong Beck faith enjoys an explosion of popularity largely thanks to Wong Beck's efforts. |
11 |
59 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 2 with the new title Lay Preacher. |
11 |
60 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 3 with the new title Priest. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
12 |
61 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Wong Beck has become Wong Beck's superior. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
13 |
68 |
Wong Beck is chosen to represent Wong Beck's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |