Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
20 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
26 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
30 |
Linwood Murphy's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Linwood Murphy start again from scratch. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
33 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
5 |
36 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Linwood Murphy's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
36 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Linwood Murphy, forcing Linwood Murphy to leave Linwood Murphy's career. Gain a Rival. |
5 |
36 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
6 |
38 |
Became a Entertainer (Artist). |
6 |
42 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
7 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
7 |
46 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
46 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
8 |
47 |
A notable academic consults with Linwood Murphy about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
9 |
51 |
Linwood Murphy accepted an offer of inducements to betray Linwood Murphy's faith. Gain 170,000 in cash. |
10 |
54 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
10 |
55 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Linwood Murphy's Contacts or Allies betrays Linwood Murphy, ending Linwood Murphy's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
11 |
55 |
Switched to Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
11 |
59 |
Linwood Murphy aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Retired at age 59. |
12 |
59 |
Retired. |
12 |
63 |
Gained a contact. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
66 |
Good fortune. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
70 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
73 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |