| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
21 |
Make a breakthrough in Murphy Burton's field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
26 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
28 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Murphy Burton from Murphy Burton's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
33 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Murphy Burton's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
33 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Murphy Burton, forcing Murphy Burton to leave Murphy Burton's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
33 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 4 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 5 |
36 |
Murphy Burton's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 6 |
39 |
Murphy Burton spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 6 |
39 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Courier |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
44 |
Nearly killed. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |