Piper is the navigation and tactics specialist of the Storm Hawks. She's also a crystal specialist, capable of refining raw crystals into usable ones, an art considered difficult at best; "Crystal Mage" is the official term. Piper often devises elaborate plans for the team to follow, though more often than not, they only manage to complete part of the plan before simply improvising, annoying her. However, she consistently puts up with it because of their friendship. 