Takeshi Yamato grew up on Corellia with his younger sister Sayane and their family. The Yamatos were famed as Galactic Explorers, but they also had a more secret connection to the Jedi, in that a member of the family was a Jedi Sentinel in the Great Galactic War some 3600 years prior.

Looking for more information on their past, his parents decided to check old Jedi ruins on Orb Mansel, a planet that had been declared off-limits by the Empire, when he was about nine. They had left his sister with a trusted friend, not wanting to risk her on the journey.

When they arrived, they landed as stealthily as they could near the ruins, and set up a base camp near the entrance to a temple. Takeshi was allowed to explore the Temple a bit on his own, given that he was just barely old enough to know what he was doing, just as long as he didn't explore the wilderness outside the temple without his parents. It was this freedom that saved his life, as the Imperials eventually discovered the ship.

One night, Takeshi was exploring deep in the temple when he heard a strange noise from outside, and went to go investigate. Takeshi just barely made it to the entrance hall of the temple when he saw the TIE Bombers swooping in. One bomb destroyed his parents' ship, the other devastated their campsite. Given that he was still in the temple, he wasn't seen, so the Bombers overlooked him as they returned to their ship. Takeshi ran out to the campsite, and found the dead bodies of his parents among the wreckage. Rummaging through the debris, all he was able to salvage was his dad's hunting blaster.

For the next fifteen years, Takeshi lived off the land, learning about the Force from remnants of Jedi Writings and using it to help him hunt the beasts of the planet. It was during that time that he obtained his scar, from a local predator that got the jump on him. At the end of those fifteen years, he managed to finally get the distress beacon of his parents' ship working, and was picked up by a passing smuggler.

Upon returning home to Corellia, Takeshi learned that the Imperials had seized all his parents' belongings upon their deaths, and his sister had been taken, presumably for training.

From that point on, Takeshi dedicated himself to vengeance against the Empire, though he seeks to find what happened to his sister, as well. The friend of the family who had been entrusted with Sayane gave Takeshi a VCX-100, seeing the family's deaths and Sayane's capture as a personal failure, and gave him contact information for the Rebel Alliance. Takeshi thanked him, and set off on his journey. While he hasn't officially joined the Alliance proper, he works with them when necessary. He's also teamed up with a mechanic and cybernetics specialist who goes by 'Oracle', and the two have fallen in love, joining forces in making a living in the galaxy, fighting the Empire, and searching for Sayane.

During his travels, Takeshi saw more and more atrocities, not just by the Empire, but by the Hutt Cartels, Black Sun, and other criminal organizations. This caused him to shift his quest from vengeance against the Empire to a return of Justice to the galaxy, though the Empire remains his primary target.

Pursuit/Justice - As Takeshi sees more and more atrocities committed by the Empire, and some committed by non-Imperials, he has come to realize that the deaths of his parents weren't anything special, just another injustice among a galaxy full of them. Upon fully comprehending this realization, Takeshi's search for vengeance morphed into a desire for justice, to see the wrongs of the galaxy righted, and the perpetrators of such wrongs destroyed. Starting with the Empire.

Cause/Overthrow the Empire - Even with his newfound focus on justice rather than vengeance, Takeshi still believes the Empire needs to fall, only now it is because all the atrocities it commits on a daily basis must be stopped, and they will not stop while the Empire still stands.

Ambition/Become a Jedi - Takeshi seeks the power of the Jedi, though rather than using it as a tool for vengeance as he originally did, Takeshi now seeks to use this power as a weapon of justice, slaying all those who would harm or oppress the weak.

Relationship/Sibling - When he was growing up, Takeshi cared deeply for his sister Sayane. Now, he searches for her, to determine what happened to her, and save her from the Empire if it is needed...

Relationship/Lover - Takeshi cares deeply for his partner Oracle, and trusts her implicitly. If she needs help with anything, he will provide it, and he knows she will do the same for him.

Bravery - Takeshi is always among the first to charge into a combat situation, especially with Imperials. If there is a battle, and especially if innocents are involved, he often has his weapon drawn before anyone else.

Recklessness/Anger - Unfortunately, Takeshi often tends to act before he thinks, and his battle plans often boil down to "I have a plan: attack." He can be held back, but it's not easy for him to stand by and do nothing. He also has a bit of a short fuse, prone to getting angry at very slight provocations.

Love - Takeshi possesses a deep love for his companion Oracle. She has truly become his other half, his partner, and the two have shared many hardships together.

Fear - However, the two are so intertwined that Takeshi is afraid of losing her, the pain of losing his parents not helping matters.

Morality Score: 35

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Family Obligation (10 Points) - While Takeshi's parents are dead, his sister Sayane's fate is uncertain. All he knows is she was taken by the Empire, the same day his parents were killed. He only hopes that she is still alive somewhere, and hasn't been turned to the Empire or the Dark Side... and if she has, he hopes to save her, but will do what he must, if it is necessary.

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Placard Hunter Duty (10 Points) - Takeshi knows that the Empire has a dedicated chain of command. Taking out the links in that chain will often disrupt Imperial activities in a region, so that is what he does whenever he is performing operations against the Empire, especially on behalf of the Alliance.

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Prestige Points Spent: 0
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Takeshi is a standard human male, with an athletic build, standing at a height of 5'9". He has short, chocolate brown hair, thick eyebrows, a bushy mustache, amethyst eyes, and fair skin. He also possesses a scar that goes across his face diagonally, starting from above his right eye, going across the bridge of his nose, and then going down across his left cheek. For most situations, he tends to wear a dark blue long-sleeved polo, a black vest, black pants, and black shoes, all of which have minor armoring for protection. However, for when he doesn't want to be seen, he does have some black robes that conceal his form.

Takeshi is mostly an easygoing individual, but fairly quiet, often keeping to himself in crowds unless spoken to, though he opens up among friends, especially with Oracle. He also has something of a short fuse, primarily related to the Empire, and has a tendency to rush into situations with little-to-no planning.