Species: Human
Ethnicity: Kolkat
Affiliation: Aphrodite Liberation Front; later allied with Mitsuko Yamato and the Children of Amargosa
Known For: One half of the infamous “Butchers of Sanctuary”; rescuer of Mitsuko Yamato; killed during the Mt. Buxanshal raid
Patchi was a Kolkat native of Aphrodite and the longtime partner of Keernith. The two lived in the jungle outskirts along the river systems that fed into Sanctuary and were known both locally and infamously across the planet as the “Butchers of Sanctuary,” a nickname earned during earlier waves of civil violence. Despite this reputation, Patchi proved to be a deeply loyal, humorous, and resourceful companion.
When Mitsuko Yamato escaped captivity from the radical Cubist leader Gerard Kurz, she stumbled upon Patchi and Keernith fishing along a jungle river. Realizing she was being pursued, the couple hid her beneath their overturned boat and later helped her flee downriver to safety. Their eccentricity became apparent when they engaged in open, exhibitionist lovemaking shortly after arriving at their village—prompting Mitsuko to realize the culture was less modest than most Compact norms. Patchi explained, with his trademark dark humor, that their former plural marriage had ended when Keernith’s passionate habits unintentionally killed their other husbands—adding with a grin that he looked forward to the same fate.
When attackers located Mitsuko in the village, Patchi and Keernith fought to protect her, but were later persuaded—or tricked—into handing her over to a man named Sakimoto, believing he represented Compact forces. In truth, Sakimoto intended to sell Mitsuko to the radical Cubist agent Jez Salamacis. The plan was thwarted when a newly deployed Compact Border Guard and Marine contingent—part of a sudden protectorate enforcement over Aphrodite—intervened.
Despite learning of Patchi and Keernith’s violent past, Mitsuko vouched for them, invoking Section 11 protocol to execute Sakimoto on the spot for military abuse and treason. This act solidified her authority—and her trust in the couple.
Patchi and Keernith later joined Mitsuko’s team in the final assault on the radical Cubist retreat atop Mt. Buxanshal. During the intense firefight, Patchi was killed in action. His death devastated Keernith, who had once joked about sending his partner off to the afterlife through passion, not bullets.
Appearances: Royal Orders