Corbin Phash

Corbin Phash is a senator of the Terran Dominion, representing Maltair IV. His six-year-old son, Colin, has great psionic potential, which the senator has kept hidden.

Biography
Alongside his son Colin, Corbin Phash spent much of his time in and around the planet's vespene gas mine. He had a less than cordial relationship with Scott Dagget, who resented the miners' low wages and the presence of the Dominion Marines, led by Captain Veers, that Phash had brought for protection. Phash in turn protested that he was working with a limited budget, that it was a long way to the nearest supply of vespene gas and that the marines wouldn't cause a problem. Their presence proved to be an asset when not long before the planetary elections, the zerg invaded the facility, Phash taking shelter with his son and the others underground.

Buried Secrets
Seventy hours after the zerg invasion, Colin became aware of the zerg approaching, warning them of an ambush. Senator Phash covered for him, saying that young children have better hearing. The zerg attacked, killing a marine before they were driven off.

Dagget and a marine named Piett had had enough, however. Dagget taunted Phash, saying that Colin should have become a ghost but the senator was able to hide that. Phash lost his temper and started a fight with Dagget, which only confirmed the accusation. Dagget easily beat Phash into unconsciousness, tricking him into stepping on a vespene leak. A medic confirmed to Veers that Phash was still alive, but would be out for a long time. Captain Veers made Dagget carry Phash. The terrans planned on hiding in a safe bunker about a half-day's march away from the skirmish site.

While Phash was unconscious, Piett kidnapped his son and tried to use him as a trap against the zerg. Veers managed to rescue him before expiring, telling Colin to activate an emergency communication and hide. Colin dragged his father to the bunker, and when Phash awoke Colin apologized for the bruises caused by the dragging.

The two Phashes had survived while the rest of the terrans were killed. Colin explained that this was because he could play hide and seek better than them.