| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
12 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
16 |
Win a prestigious prize for Spencer Cumming's work. |
| 2 |
16 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
19 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Spencer Cumming from Spencer Cumming's work. |
| 3 |
20 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
23 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Spencer Cumming's conscience. |
| 4 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
28 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 |
28 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 5 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
| 5 |
28 |
Became a Dolphin Civilian (Nomad). |
| 5 |
32 |
Spencer Cumming fail to rescue a high-status swimmer who was lost at sea. |
| 5 |
32 |
Promoted to Dolphin Civilian (Nomad) rank 1. |
| 6 |
32 |
Continued as Dolphin Civilian (Nomad). |
| 6 |
34 |
Spencer Cumming's companions are attacked by fierce sea creatures! Spencer Cumming stay and fight, getting injured in the process. |
| 6 |
34 |
Severely injured. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
36 |
Promoted to Dolphin Civilian (Nomad) rank 2 with the new title Pod Leader. |
| 7 |
36 |
Continued as Dolphin Civilian (Nomad). |
| 7 |
37 |
Spend an extensive period living out of water among humans. |
| 8 |
40 |
Continued as Dolphin Civilian (Nomad). |
| 8 |
41 |
One of Spencer Cumming's friends becomes involved with a revolutionary political faction advocating Dolphin
rights. Spencer Cumming is caught up in the investigation and lose Spencer Cumming's job. |
| 9 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
| 9 |
41 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 9 |
41 |
Became a Dolphin Military (Underwater Commando) with the new title Private. |
| 9 |
44 |
Spend a lengthy period serving as an auxiliary aboard a spacecraft operating underwater, such
as a system defence boat. |
| 9 |
45 |
Promoted to Dolphin Military (Underwater Commando) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 10 |
45 |
Continued as Dolphin Military (Underwater Commando). |
| 10 |
46 |
Participate in a major sea battle |
| 10 |
49 |
Promoted to Dolphin Military (Underwater Commando) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
| 11 |
49 |
Continued as Dolphin Military (Underwater Commando). |
| 11 |
51 |
Display heroism in battle. |
| 11 |
53 |
Promoted to Dolphin Military (Underwater Commando) rank 3 with the new title Lance Sergeant. |
| 12 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
| 12 |
53 |
Continued as Dolphin Military (Underwater Commando). |
| 12 |
54 |
Receive special training in underwater mine disposal. |
| 12 |
57 |
Promoted to Dolphin Military (Underwater Commando) rank 4 with the new title Sergeant. |
| 13 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
57 |
Continued as Dolphin Military (Underwater Commando). |
| 13 |
60 |
A mission goes badly wrong when a human leader disregards Spencer Cumming's advice because Spencer Cumming is ‘just a Dolphin’ and then blames Spencer Cumming for their mistake. Spencer Cumming try and fail to prove Spencer Cumming's innocence. |
| 13 |
61 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 14 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |