| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
12 |
Failed to qualify for University. |
| 1 |
12 |
Became a Dolphin Civilian (Nomad). |
| 1 |
14 |
Tom Fields is accidently trapped or shot by fishermen. Tom Fields successfully sue. |
| 2 |
14 |
Failed to qualify for Underwater Commando (Dolphin Military). |
| 2 |
14 |
Continued as Dolphin Civilian (Nomad). |
| 2 |
15 |
Tom Fields have a chance to travel offworld on business and spend a long time in space. |
| 2 |
18 |
Promoted to Dolphin Civilian (Nomad) rank 1. |
| 3 |
18 |
Continued as Dolphin Civilian (Nomad). |
| 3 |
19 |
Rivalries between another race and Dolphins over Tom Fields's world’s ocean resources lead to conflict. Tom Fields try violence and are injured in the process. |
| 3 |
19 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
22 |
Continued as Dolphin Civilian (Nomad). |
| 4 |
24 |
Tom Fields succeed at a dangerous mission to rescue people in a sinking vessel or underwater city. |
| 4 |
26 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 4 |
26 |
Promoted to Dolphin Civilian (Nomad) rank 2 with the new title Pod Leader. |
| 5 |
26 |
Continued as Dolphin Civilian (Nomad). |
| 5 |
27 |
Spend an extensive period living out of water among humans. |
| 5 |
30 |
Promoted to Dolphin Civilian (Nomad) rank 3. |
| 6 |
30 |
Continued as Dolphin Civilian (Nomad). |
| 6 |
31 |
Tom Fields have a chance to travel offworld on business and spend a long time in space. |
| 6 |
34 |
Promoted to Dolphin Civilian (Nomad) rank 4. |
| 7 |
34 |
Continued as Dolphin Civilian (Nomad). |
| 7 |
38 |
To war or insurgency erupts on Tom Fields's world. Tom Fields's business or home is destroyed, forcing Tom Fields into exile. |
| 8 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Guardian (Dolphin Military). |
| 8 |
38 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 8 |
38 |
Became a Dolphin Military (Sea Patrol) with the new title Private. |
| 8 |
40 |
A mission goes badly wrong when a human leader disregards Tom Fields's advice because Tom Fields is ‘just a Dolphin’ and then blames Tom Fields for their mistake. Tom Fields prove Tom Fields's innocence and they are dismissed. |
| 8 |
42 |
Commissioned in Dolphin Military (Sea Patrol) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 8 |
42 |
Promoted to Dolphin Military (Sea Patrol) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |