Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Cavalry (Army). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
19 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Buford Murphy's Contacts or Allies betrays Buford Murphy, ending Buford Murphy's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Rogue (Thief). |
2 |
20 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
3 |
20 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
3 |
20 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
20 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
3 |
22 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
3 |
24 |
Promoted to Agent (Law Enforcement) rank 1 with the new title Corporal. |
4 |
24 |
Continued as Agent (Law Enforcement). |
4 |
25 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
5 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
26 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Buford Murphy's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
26 |
Gain an Enemy |
6 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
31 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
7 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
35 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
8 |
37 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
37 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
8 |
41 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Buford Murphy from Buford Murphy's work. |
9 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
43 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
9 |
45 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
9 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
10 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
48 |
Make a breakthrough in Buford Murphy's field. |
10 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |