Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
12 |
Failed to qualify for Underwater Commando (Dolphin Military). |
1 |
12 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
12 |
Became a Dolphin Military (Underwater Commando) with the new title Private. |
1 |
15 |
A mission goes badly wrong when a human leader disregards Bud Withers's advice because Bud Withers is ‘just a Dolphin’ and then blames Bud Withers for their mistake. Bud Withers try and fail to prove Bud Withers's innocence. |
2 |
16 |
Continued as Dolphin Military (Underwater Commando). |
2 |
19 |
An ambitious planetary operation goes badly wrong leaving Bud Withers beached ashore without functional protective gear. Dehydration and skin damage requires lengthy recovery. |
3 |
19 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
3 |
19 |
Became a Dolphin Civilian (Nomad). |
3 |
20 |
Bud Withers's companions are attacked by fierce sea creatures! Bud Withers stay and fight, rescuing them. Gain an ally. |
3 |
23 |
Promoted to Dolphin Civilian (Nomad) rank 1. |
4 |
23 |
Continued as Dolphin Civilian (Nomad). |
4 |
26 |
Bud Withers is accidently trapped or shot by fishermen. |
5 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
5 |
26 |
Continued as Dolphin Civilian (Nomad). |
5 |
29 |
Bud Withers fail a dangerous mission to rescue people in a sinking vessel or underwater city. |
5 |
30 |
Promoted to Dolphin Civilian (Nomad) rank 2 with the new title Pod Leader. |
6 |
30 |
Continued as Dolphin Civilian (Nomad). |
6 |
33 |
Bud Withers fail to rescue a high-status swimmer who was lost at sea. |
6 |
34 |
Promoted to Dolphin Civilian (Nomad) rank 3. |
7 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Nomad |
7 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
38 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
8 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
42 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
8 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
9 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
43 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
9 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
10 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
48 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
10 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
11 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
11 |
52 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Bud Withers's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
11 |
52 |
Gain an Enemy |
11 |
54 |
Forced to muster out. |
12 |
54 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
12 |
54 |
Returned to Dolphin Civilian (Nomad). |
12 |
55 |
An accident leaves Bud Withers caught on land without a travel suit. Bud Withers suffer serious dehydration and
require lengthy hospitalization. |
13 |
55 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
13 |
57 |
Bud Withers have no idea what happened to Bud Withers – they found Bud Withers's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
14 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
57 |
Retired at age 57. |
14 |
57 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
14 |
60 |
Bud Withers is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
14 |
60 |
Demoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank -1. |
15 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
61 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
15 |
62 |
Bud Withers have been following false teachings! |
16 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
62 |
Switched to Dolphin Civilian (Liaison). |
16 |
65 |
Victim of a crime |
16 |
66 |
Promoted to Dolphin Civilian (Liaison) rank 1. |
17 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
66 |
Voluntarily left Liaison |
17 |
66 |
Retired. |
17 |
70 |
Good fortune. |
18 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
74 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
19 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
19 |
76 |
Good fortune. |
20 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
20 |
79 |
Good fortune. |
21 |
82 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |