The Airlords of Han · Character

San-Lan

The Magnificent Air Lord of All the Hans, a caged tiger of a tyrant whose gleaming empire is crumbling beneath him.

major

Also known as Lan, the Magnificent San-Lan, himself

First appearance: i the airlords besieged

As a major figure in The Airlords of Han, San-Lan is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Referred to as the 'Heaven-Born' and 'Most Glorious Air Lord of All the Hans'; Rogers is to be delivered to him.

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With Unknown Narrator (rivalry): San-Lan is a Han leader who directly opposes and threatens the narrator. With The Hans (professional): San-Lan is a leader or high-ranking member of the Hans. With The Hans…

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Character Web

11 connections

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Relationship types

Rivalry
Professional
Other

Character groups

Core Protagonist Group
Protagonist
Antagonists and Local Factions

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Unknown Narrator
rivalry · negative
San-Lan is a Han leader who directly opposes and threatens the narrator. How this plays out →
The Hans
professional · ambivalent
The Hans
professional · ambivalent
The Hans
professional · ambivalent
Unknown Narrator
rivalry · negative
San-Lan is a Han leader who directly opposes and threatens the narrator. How this plays out →

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In the story

San-Lan appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Captured!
Referred to as the 'Heaven-Born' and 'Most Glorious Air Lord of All the Hans'; Rogers is to be delivered to him.
Hypnotic Torture
Ruler of Lo-Tan, orders the torture and seduction of Rogers, but later stops and shows him respect.
IX: The Fall of Nu-Yok
San-Lan receives the devastating news of Nu-Yok's fall, reacts with fury and despair, and threatens the narrator with eventual elimination.
X: Life in Lo-Tan, the Magnificent
San-Lan distances himself from the narrator and is depicted as a ruler constrained by the Yun-Yun, contemplating reforms.
XI: The Forest Men Attack
Supreme ruler of the Hans, who mocks Rogers and reveals the plan for underground cities.
XIV: The Destruction of Lo-Tan
Han leader; Rogers fears he will suspect the escape and begin an exodus.
Victory
San-Lan, the Han emperor in America, perishes during the fall of Lo-Tan, leading to the collapse of unified Han resistance.

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