Vernon Masters

"The entire Department of War is being restructured, which means that the SSR is going the way of the dinosaur. It's a different world now."

- Vernon Master

Vernon Masters is a veteran of the War Department with a keen understanding of how to work the system. He was also a member of the Council of Nine, helping them to secretly shape the politics and the economy of the United States.

Early Life
Vernon Masters heard that a colleague of his had a war hero son named Jack Thompson, who was seeking employment. Master was able to pull strings and got Thompson a job with the Strategic Scientific Reserve's New York Bell Company Office where he worked for Chief Roger Dooley. Masters remained a strong supporter of Thompson throughout his career.

Arresting Dottie Underwood
"You need to start playing the long game here. The SSR is a war time agency and the war is over." "Am I being fired?" "Worse, you're becoming irrelevant."

- Vernon Masters and Jack Thompson

When the Strategic Scientific Reserve arrested Dottie Underwood for her many crimes during Johann Fennhoff's Campaign, Masters decided that the FBI should take custody of her. Masters led his team as they stormed into the New York Bell Company where Underwood was being questioned by Chief Jack Thompson, Underwood's handcuffs were removed and despite Thompson's protests, she was taken away while Masters offered no explanation but invited Thompson to join him for a drink. Masters joined Thompson for a drink as the young Chief continued to complain about losing Underwood after all the work they had put in to arrest her. Masters reminded Thompson about how he had gotten him the job at the SSR in the first place and had been his biggest supporter, Master advised Thompson to start considering the long game as he believed the SSR were becoming irrelevant now that World War II was over. He revealed that Underwood had been trying to steal from powerful figures but he had stopped her.

Covering Up Evidence
"If the material that Wilkes stole falls into the wrong hands it could be disastrous for the United States." "Well the SSR has it in the right hands." "Don't get boyscout Jack, I know you understand what I'm saying."

- Vernon Masters and Jack Thompson

Masters travelled to Los Angeles to meet with Jack Thompson regarding an explosion at the Isodyne Energy Headquarters. Thompson assured him that the documents regarding the incident were very straight forward and Masters assured him that Jason Wilkes had indeed stolen sensitive materials from the lab which he needed to be recovered. Although Thompson expressed his uncomfortableness about handing over evidence, Masters reminded him of the SSR's upcoming end. Meeting Thompson in Chief Daniel Sousa's office, Masters was handed the footage of the Zero Matter explosion, with Thompson claiming he didn't watch films which does not include Rita Hayworth. As he checked the footage, Masters assured Thompson that he was doing the right thing. Masters explained that while the history books would never remember this meeting behind the pair, he always would, claiming that he would prefer to give him a medal just for this action. Masters shook Thompson's hand he Thompson claimed that all he ever wanted to do was serve his country.

Masters took Thompson to the Arena Club an hour before the SSR Chief was due to fly back to New York City, with Thompson noting how pleased his father would be to hear that they were working together. Masters introduced Thompson to Calvin Chadwick, who assured him Isodyne Energy appreciated all the work Thompson had been doing for them. Masters informed Thompson that Chadwick was to become a Senator soon as his rival Anderson had just pulled out of the running, making Chadwick unopposed in the race and the group shared a laugh over a drink.

Allies

 * Calvin Chadwick - Friend
 * Jack Thompson's Father - Friend
 * Jack Thompson - Friend
 * FBI

Enemies

 * Dottie Underwood