The team started out as Ben, Gwen, and Max, an arrangement that lasted for two years. When Ben turned 15, Kevin joined the team and Max kinda floated in and out of relevance. When Ben was 16, Max came back, Gwen and Kevin went away, and Rook joined. By 17, Rook had broken up with Ben and Max died. That's when Ben met Ferrick, Obama, and Marriland. Figures from his past, Kai and Baumann, also became more important.