Matsutoshi Tugawa

Lieutenant Matsutoshi Tugawa is an officer of the Jade Empire Armed Forces.

History
Tugawa was the youngest son of Shinobi Tugawa, a clan lord who the Black Star Confederacy used to replace Governor G'shan Di'te. Tugawa was raised as a sai'mrai, and always intended to join the Shau'ghunate Guard. He enlisted at age 17 and was assigned to the ill-fated starship Kaloskagathia on its extragalactic mission. As a result, when the Kalos returned to the Jade Empire, young Ensign Tugawa had become a senior lieutenant with experience in naval tactics, exploration and xenology. He had served as XO of the corvette Besh, a captured Xenovore Hunter Ship. Late in the expedition, he discovered that he had a very weak affinity for the Force, and was trained to a limited extent by Ember Rekali.

Several months after his return to known space, Lieutenant Tugawa was reassigned to serve as a liaison officer to the BSC. He was stationed onboard the Ranger when a spatial phenomenon transported it far outside known space.

Personality
Raised by a clan lord but matured by an eight-year war, Tugawa is grounded and introspective. He likes to be useful, and dislikes it when his advice is ignored. He can control his facial expressions almost totally. It is telling that he uses the traditional kiai'ta and makizash rather than the jiann, which is much more popular among Jadeworlders of his age group.

Force Abilities
Tugawa can sense danger and occasionally has strong hunches. His potential is extremely low. Like all Patriots, he does not wear any specific insignia, and only the Ranger's command staff know he has Force training.