In his youth, he was an infamous renegade and a bounty hunter. Now, in a mid-life crisis, he wanders across the galaxy looking for legendary species, either to possess or slay them. Some of them want to abuse him, while others want to be abused. As an esteemed exotheologian, he is hired as a translator of ancient alien scriptures. Having conducted many mind experiments, he has become a mentor to pariahs and the voice in the desert. The details of his service for the Empire are classified.