| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
12 |
Failed to qualify for Historian Poet (Dolphin Civilian). |
| 1 |
12 |
Became a Dolphin Civilian (Nomad). |
| 1 |
14 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
14 |
Became a Dolphin Military (Underwater Commando) with the new title Private. |
| 2 |
15 |
Spend a lengthy period serving as an auxiliary aboard a spacecraft operating underwater, such
as a system defence boat. |
| 2 |
18 |
Promoted to Dolphin Military (Underwater Commando) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 3 |
18 |
Continued as Dolphin Military (Underwater Commando). |
| 3 |
19 |
A mission goes badly wrong when a human leader disregards Boyd Burke's advice because Boyd Burke is ‘just a Dolphin’ and then blames Boyd Burke for their mistake. Boyd Burke try and fail to prove Boyd Burke's innocence. |
| 4 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Underwater Commando |
| 4 |
22 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 4 |
24 |
Boyd Burke accepted an offer of inducements to betray Boyd Burke's faith. Gain 230,000 in cash. |
| 5 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
27 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
| 6 |
30 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 6 |
31 |
Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 6 |
34 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 7 |
34 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 7 |
38 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Boyd Burke Boyd Burke's job. |
| 8 |
38 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
38 |
Retired at age 38. |