| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
20 |
Win a prestigious prize for Verner Murphy's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Verner Murphy from Verner Murphy's work. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
30 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Verner Murphy, forcing Verner Murphy to leave Verner Murphy's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 |
30 |
Nearly killed. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Army Support (Army). |
| 4 |
30 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 4 |
31 |
A sudden war destroys Verner Murphy's trade routes and contacts, forcing Verner Murphy to flee that region of space. |
| 4 |
31 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 5 |
31 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
34 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Verner Murphy's Contacts or Allies betrays Verner Murphy, ending Verner Murphy's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 |
34 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 6 |
36 |
Gained a contact. |
| 6 |
38 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 7 |
38 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 7 |
42 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 7 |
42 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 2. |
| 8 |
42 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 8 |
45 |
Victim of a crime |
| 8 |
46 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 3 with the new title Senior Scout. |
| 9 |
46 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 9 |
50 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 |
50 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 10 |
54 |
Verner Murphy's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |