| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
12 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
12 |
Became a Dolphin Civilian (Nomad). |
| 1 |
16 |
A war or insurgency erupts on Blaine Kuhn's world. Blaine Kuhn is drafted into the military. |
| 2 |
16 |
Became a Dolphin Military (Sea Patrol) with the new title Private. |
| 2 |
19 |
A mission goes badly wrong when a human leader disregards Blaine Kuhn's advice because Blaine Kuhn is ‘just a Dolphin’ and then blames Blaine Kuhn for their mistake. Blaine Kuhn prove Blaine Kuhn's innocence and they are dismissed. |
| 2 |
20 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 |
20 |
Promoted to Dolphin Military (Sea Patrol) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 3 |
20 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
20 |
Switched to Dolphin Military (Guardian) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
24 |
A brutal amphibious warfare campaign forces Blaine Kuhn to spend as much time fighting out of water as in. |
| 3 |
24 |
Promoted to Dolphin Military (Guardian) rank 2. |
| 4 |
24 |
Continued as Dolphin Military (Guardian). |
| 4 |
28 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 5 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
32 |
Win a prestigious prize for Blaine Kuhn's work. |
| 5 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
32 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 6 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
34 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Blaine Kuhn from Blaine Kuhn's work. |
| 7 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
38 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Blaine Kuhn from Blaine Kuhn's work. |
| 7 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 8 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
43 |
Win a prestigious prize for Blaine Kuhn's work. |
| 8 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 9 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
47 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Blaine Kuhn's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 9 |
47 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 9 |
47 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 9 |
47 |
The planetary government interferes with Blaine Kuhn's research for political or religious reasons. Blaine Kuhn continue working secretely. |
| 9 |
47 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 9 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 10 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 10 |
52 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 10 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |