The rite of passage known as the Metamorphosis Trials was a tradition among the Dalnan people, originating on the planet of Dalna. These trials served the purpose of evaluating young Dalnans in the specific abilities necessary for their chosen profession. Successful completion of Metamorphosis marked the transition from childhood to adulthood for these young individuals. Honesty Weft, the offspring of Ambassador Weft, harbored aspirations of enlisting in the Dalnan military as a medic; consequently, his Metamorphosis would have emphasized skills like hand-to-hand combat. His displeasure at being included in a diplomatic mission to the Starlight Beacon space station stemmed, in part, from the fact that he was missing his Metamorphosis, which meant he would remain a child in the eyes of his people upon his return.