Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
1 |
22 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
2 |
26 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Selma Murphy's scout ship. |
3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
3 |
28 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Selma Murphy's scout ship. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
4 |
34 |
Selma Murphy's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
35 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Selma Murphy's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
35 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Selma Murphy, forcing Selma Murphy to leave Selma Murphy's career. Gain a Rival. |
5 |
35 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
5 |
35 |
Gain an Enemy |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
40 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
43 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Selma Murphy from Selma Murphy's work. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
50 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Selma Murphy's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
52 |
A rival researcher blackens Selma Murphy's name or steals Selma Murphy's research. Gain a Rival. |