Shastra Tay is a veteran of the Dust campaign.
Profoundly disturbed by the experience of the war campaign and disillusioned by authority, he remains a dangerous and unpredictable remanant of a war without glory.
Although he works with the SOE and the Federation Navy still, primarily responding to the Triglavian Invation, he is known to have shadowy connections with pirate factions and even the mysterious 7'.
The Roth-Clavel group have him on permanat retainer as an enforcer for thier operations.
Despite these somewhat disturbing elements to his his file, it is also noted that he occasionally performs acts of kindness and charity for those he considers honourable and deserving.