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== Biography ==


== The Life and Times of Doc Parsons ==
Theodore “Doc” Parsons graduated from the school of hard knocks. He was born in 2001 to unknown parents (no record has been found of their identity) and spent his early childhood in foster homes. His test scores showed high ability in mathematics and language. Most thought this predisposed him to a career in computers, especially when he showed some interest in hacking alarm systems to facilitate his escapes. The boy ran away from several family homes before being placed in a corporate home in 2012.


Theodore “Doc” Parsons graduated from the school of hard knocks. He was born in 2010 to unknown parents (no record has been found of their identity) and spent his early childhood in foster homes. His test scores showed high ability in mathematics and language. Most thought this predisposed him to a career in computers, especially when he showed some interest in hacking alarm systems to facilitate his escapes. The boy ran away from several family homes before being placed in a corporate home in 2021.
The mandatory education of the corporate home allowed the boy to develop his intellect at an astonishing rate. He ran away three years later and began living on the city streets. Because he was always reading books about science, he got the nickname Doc from the other street kids. His attention to science and engineering paid off when the kids ran into rival gangs or other aggressors. Doc’s quick wit and innovative mind devised various escapes, cons, traps, hiding places, and other benefits for the entire group. He developed a number of criminal skills before being arrested in 2017 for petty larceny (stealing electronics for a personal project) and possession of an illegal firearm: a hand-sized laser, disguised as a cigarette lighter, with a beam intense enough to burn through quarter-inch steel.


The mandatory education of the corporate home allowed the boy to develop his intellect at an astonishing rate. He ran away three years later and began living on the city streets. Because he was always reading books about science, he got the nickname Doc from the other street kids. His attention to science and engineering paid off when the kids ran into rival gangs or other aggressors. Doc’s quick wit and innovative mind devised various escapes, cons, traps, hiding places, and other benefits for the entire group. He developed a number of criminal skills before being arrested in 2026 for petty larceny (stealing electronics for a personal project) and possession of an illegal firearm: a hand-sized laser, disguised as a cigarette lighter, with a beam intense enough to burn through quarter-inch steel.
Recognizing the young man’s innate talents, officers of [[Nova Corporation]] intervened on his behalf. They convinced the judge to release the boy into their custody, and guaranteed he would receive a proper education and psychological counseling. They arranged for Parsons to attend Cal Tech, where he performed well and advanced rapidly.


Recognizing the young man’s innate talents, officers of the Halon Corporation intervened on his behalf. They convinced the judge to release the boy into their custody, and guaranteed he would receive a proper education and psychological counseling. They arranged for Doc to attend Cal Tech, where he performed well and advanced rapidly.
In 2020 Parsons graduated with his BS in Electronic Engineering and began a ten year contract with Nova Corporation. While employed there he worked in the laser technology division, where he developed a number of relatively minor advances before devising a method of boosting laser output by a factor of twenty.


In 2029 Doc graduated with his BS in engineering and began a ten year contract with Halon. While employed at Halon he work in their laser technology division, where he developed a number of relatively minor advances before devising a method of boosting laser output by a factor of twenty. Doc shares with Halon the patent on this and a number of smaller innovations.
In 2031 Parsons left Nova Corporation to form his own company. Based in New Mexico, the company is engaged in advanced physics and engineering research.


== Physical Description ==


== Timeline ==
Doc is small and wiry, with dark circles under his eyes from many sleepless all-nighters. He is usually dressed very casually, with jeans and a t-shirt or Hawaiian shirt. He owns several pair of Vans sneakers, which are his favorite shoes. He often wears a straw fedora and sunglasses.


2010 Born
== External links ==


2026 Enters Cal Tech at age 16
[http://world.std.com/~jlr/doom/doom_eng.htm Doomed Engineers]


2029 Graduates BS Engineering at age 19
[[Category: GURPS Wild World]]
 
2029 Begins 10-year employment contract with Halon
 
2032 Creates laser booster for Halon weapons division
 
2039 Opts not to renew Halon contract
 
2039 Applies for Azimuth Grant to research gravitation effect of high-energy lasers
 
 
== Skills ==
 
Armoury (Small Arms)
 
Bicycling
 
 
 
 
Computer Hacking
 
Computer Operation
 
Computer Programming
 
Electronic Operation (Security)
 
Electronics Repair (Security)
 
Engineering (Electronics)
 
== See also ==
 
[[Category: GURPS Azimuth]]

Latest revision as of 06:31, 3 December 2014

Note: This page is currently a work in progress.

Biography

Theodore “Doc” Parsons graduated from the school of hard knocks. He was born in 2001 to unknown parents (no record has been found of their identity) and spent his early childhood in foster homes. His test scores showed high ability in mathematics and language. Most thought this predisposed him to a career in computers, especially when he showed some interest in hacking alarm systems to facilitate his escapes. The boy ran away from several family homes before being placed in a corporate home in 2012.

The mandatory education of the corporate home allowed the boy to develop his intellect at an astonishing rate. He ran away three years later and began living on the city streets. Because he was always reading books about science, he got the nickname Doc from the other street kids. His attention to science and engineering paid off when the kids ran into rival gangs or other aggressors. Doc’s quick wit and innovative mind devised various escapes, cons, traps, hiding places, and other benefits for the entire group. He developed a number of criminal skills before being arrested in 2017 for petty larceny (stealing electronics for a personal project) and possession of an illegal firearm: a hand-sized laser, disguised as a cigarette lighter, with a beam intense enough to burn through quarter-inch steel.

Recognizing the young man’s innate talents, officers of Nova Corporation intervened on his behalf. They convinced the judge to release the boy into their custody, and guaranteed he would receive a proper education and psychological counseling. They arranged for Parsons to attend Cal Tech, where he performed well and advanced rapidly.

In 2020 Parsons graduated with his BS in Electronic Engineering and began a ten year contract with Nova Corporation. While employed there he worked in the laser technology division, where he developed a number of relatively minor advances before devising a method of boosting laser output by a factor of twenty.

In 2031 Parsons left Nova Corporation to form his own company. Based in New Mexico, the company is engaged in advanced physics and engineering research.

Physical Description

Doc is small and wiry, with dark circles under his eyes from many sleepless all-nighters. He is usually dressed very casually, with jeans and a t-shirt or Hawaiian shirt. He owns several pair of Vans sneakers, which are his favorite shoes. He often wears a straw fedora and sunglasses.

External links

Doomed Engineers