| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
12 |
Entered Military Academy(Dolphin Military Academy) |
| 1 |
14 |
Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 |
16 |
Graduated. |
| 2 |
16 |
Became a Dolphin Military (Sea Patrol) with the new title Private. |
| 2 |
19 |
An ambitious planetary operation goes badly wrong leaving Ken Perkins beached ashore without functional protective gear. Dehydration and skin damage requires lengthy recovery. |
| 3 |
19 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
20 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ken Perkins's work. |
| 3 |
23 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 4 |
23 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
24 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ken Perkins's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
24 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Ken Perkins stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 |
24 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
29 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 6 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
34 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
37 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Ken Perkins from Ken Perkins's work. |
| 8 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
41 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |