| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
12 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
12 |
Became a Dolphin Civilian (Nomad). |
| 1 |
15 |
Spend an extensive period living out of water among humans. |
| 1 |
16 |
Promoted to Dolphin Civilian (Nomad) rank 1. |
| 2 |
16 |
Voluntarily left Nomad |
| 2 |
16 |
Became a Dolphin Military (Sea Patrol) with the new title Private. |
| 2 |
17 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
17 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 3 |
20 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
21 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 3 |
21 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
| 4 |
21 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 4 |
23 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 5 |
25 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 5 |
27 |
Leland Buckman learn something Leland Buckman should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Leland Buckman can profit from illegally. |
| 5 |
27 |
Gain a criminal contact. |
| 5 |
29 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 2 with the new title Technician. |
| 6 |
29 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 6 |
30 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Leland Buckman Leland Buckman's job. |
| 7 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate Agent (Agent). |
| 7 |
30 |
Returned to Dolphin Civilian (Nomad). |
| 7 |
32 |
Leland Buckman fail to rescue a high-status swimmer who was lost at sea. |
| 7 |
34 |
Promoted to Dolphin Civilian (Nomad) rank 2 with the new title Pod Leader. |
| 8 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Nomad |
| 8 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
| 8 |
34 |
Continued as Dolphin Civilian (Nomad). |
| 8 |
36 |
Spend an extensive period living out of water among humans. |
| 8 |
38 |
Promoted to Dolphin Civilian (Nomad) rank 3. |