Tachibana Hayate

Hayate is a Characters for the Task Force Phantom plot.

Build and Skin Colour: Hayate has an average build of muscle. He has Asian coloring.

Facial Features and Eye Color: Hayate has a sharp chin, and strong jaw with high cheekbones. His eyes suffered from heterochromia as a Geshrin, and he kept them that way even into his change to a Yamataian body and are green and gray (from left to right) respectively.

Hair Color and Style: Hayate's hair is brown, and cut short to be out of his eyes.

Distinguishing Features: The combination of his eyes and facial structure give Hayate a particularly feral look, causing him to be easily remembered.

Personality: Described in one word, Hayate is 'influential'. He is articulate, intelligent, and clever enough to get involved – and he can't not get involved – in everything around him. He wants to shape things and people to fit what he needs, and it doesn't always turn out quite the way he expected.

His influence is defined by natural talent for charm, and his driven ambition to succeed. He's never happy until he's taken the next step on the ladder to “Victory”, which is an ambiguous goal in and of itself, and so he takes the rank above him and makes it the next step, and doesn't plan to stop until he's dead. This ambition, however, makes him at times ruthless and unforgiving.

Likes: Discipline, Food, Weaponry, Successful Missions, Advancement, Work, Winning Dislikes: Misshu, Elysians,

Hayate was born in YE 05, and lived much of his childhood moving between the various cities and towns of Yamatai. He lost his entire family in, YE 08, causing his frequent travels – he was an orphan. In the chaos of the Elysian Wars and the tragedies that ensued, he bounced from foster home to foster home, constantly running away or seeing himself move on to yet another family or set of adults. He grew, going through the motions of life until – finally – he came of age in YE 23, and joined the Star Army of Yamatai.

Competitive and charming by nature, Hayate rose through the ranks. After the Battle of Nepleslia in YE 26, he was a shoe-in for recommendation to the Kyoto War College.

He spent the next couple of years in study to become an Officer, building his knowledge and reputation. By the time YE 29 rolled around and the Species Restriction Order of YE 29 was issued, he had already gained the rank of Chui. He switched to a Yamataian body, and continued his service.

By YE 31 he had gained the rank of Taii, and commanded one of the first Plumeria-Class Light Gunships, named the YSS Ghost. The Ghost was destroyed with The Nataria Depot in YE 31, and Hayate managed to save only part of his crew, firing escape pods and being picked up by a fleeing ship.

He joined the Second Expeditionary Fleet when it was formed.

Hayate is familiar with basic radio operation and procedures and can make transmissions to and receive transmissions from other characters through headsets, starships, power armor, and shuttles in both combat and non-combat conditions. He is fluent in Nepleslian and (optionally)Yamataian. He can speak and write both correctly and efficiently and can write reports, fill forms, issue orders under fire, etc.

Hayate received hand-to-hand combat training, followed up with a rigorous training program. He is skilled and experienced in combat both in Yamatai-like conditions and in zero-gravity, with and without weapons. Weapons he is trained in include energy pistols, knives, and power armor.

Hayate is capable of operating any computer system that uses the Kessaku OS, found on all Star Army starships. He is proficient in entering and/or searching for information.

Hayate received basic mathematics training, to including up to algebra and trigonometry. He also received training in the equations for plotting navigational courses.

Hayate knows and understands Star Army History, he can use it in conversation, or lecture. He also knows the laws and regulations of the Star Army of Yamatai, and understands how they are enforced and when.

Hayate understands how to motivate his subordinates, and can speak to large groups. He can identify the apparent morale of his soldiers, and can issue clear orders.

Hayate is nothing if not charming – and he puts it to good use. During his free time, Hayate has learned to better apply his natural talent. He understands the nuances of negotiation, politics, and contracting.

• Duffel Bag
• Backpack
• Wooden jewelry box with red velvet interior (for medals and mementos)

• 3 Working Uniforms
• 2 Exercise Uniforms
• 1 pair leather gloves, dark gray
• 2 pairs leather boots, dark gray
• 4 black cotton briefs
• 8 pair of black boot Socks
• 1 yukata (cotton robe), white, with navy blue print of various silhouettes of Star Army starships.
• 1 black sash for yukata
• 1 pair black sandals
• 1 Rank Pin (See: Star Army Ranks)
• Fleet Insignia Patch on left arm of each duty uniform
• Star Army of Yamatai ”Star Army Hinomaru“ patch on right arm of each duty uniform
• Fleece jacket, Multi-Net 3 Camouflage Pattern.
• 1 tricorner hat, thick black felt with white border
• 1 overcoat, black, ankle-length
• 1 scarf, occupational color.
• Star Army Helmet, Type 30
• 1 Star Army Environmental Suit, Type 28 (AMES)

• 1 pistol belt, leather, dark gray, with holster for service pistol

All items in the section below come with a belt pouch, case, sheath or holster as applicable.

• Ketsurui Zaibatsu Nekovalkyrja Service Pistol, Type 30
• Tamahagane Ta-W1-2a - Katana (Ceremonial)
• Tamahagane Ta-W1-3a - Katana (Advanced)
• 3 BR-28E Battery Magazines (1 in the pistol and 2 extra)
• Star Army Communicator, Type 29
• Star Army Flashlight, Type 30
• Survival knife, solid diamond with rubberized grip and lanyard
• Earplugs
• Field Bandage

These items are expendable and can be reissued whenever needed. These will not need to be returned.

• 1 Black waterproof shower kit bag with detachable shoulder strap
• 1 bottle of shampoo
• 1 bottle liquid body soap
• 1 toothbrush
• 1 tube of toothpaste
• 2 washcloths, white
• 2 towels, white
• 1 stick of deodorant (for non-Nekovalkyrja)
• 1 hairbrush, round type
• 1 pair nail clippers

Hayate is currently a Taii in the Star Army of Yamatai. He receives a weekly salary of 750 KS per week.