Overview
Master Han is a senior teacher at Cloudrift Temple in Thundermarch and the old master of Jin Leiyun. He teaches that all users of the dragon arts are special and takes a personal interest in Jin because he senses that Jin is meant for more. He is an older, shorter man with pale, lightning-filled eyes, and even late in life he keeps a restless fighting spirit.
Training at Cloudrift
At Cloudrift Temple, Master Han teaches Thundermarch's history and cities, gives Jin extra physical lessons, and trains with lightning and air techniques fast enough to keep Jin off balance. He estimates Jin around level five and Zhang around level seven during their student years, oversees Jin's trials, and praises Jin's record speed when he returns from the highest peak.
When Jin brings Khoradyn's Keldaran group back from the mountain caves, Khoradyn is stronger than the temple masters, and Master Han encourages Jin to learn from him. After Jin's growth under Khoradyn, Kren, and Rhalyn, Jin outgrows Master Han's instruction.
Tianlei and Raindawn
After Ren Wuye dies and Tianlei disappears, Jin becomes the new shard wielder. At the Celestial Palace, Master Han discusses Jin becoming Tianlei's shard wielder with Khoradyn, Kren, and Zhang. Years later, when Jin returns to Thundermarch, Master Han joins the proclamation of Tianlei's return and kneels with Zhang and Kren to offer essence.
During the Battle of Raindawn, Master Han joins the defense of Raindawn with Jin, Zhang, Isrynn, Yingshui, and the city's defenders. He joins the searches for the shapers, prepares Raindawn's defenses beside Yingshui, and takes the highest tower with air magic ready to stop breaches. After Jin's clash with Zharrek threatens Raindawn, Master Han overloads his essence to shield the city and its people. He refuses Isrynn's temporal delay, asks Jin and Zhang to care for each other, and dissolves into white essence after Tianlei honors his sacrifice.
Abilities and Relationships
Master Han is a skilled dragon arts teacher and combat mage who uses lightning, air, and battlefield judgment. His closest relationships are with Jin, Zhang, Khoradyn, Kren, Rhalyn, Tianlei, Cloudrift Temple, and Thundermarch's defenders.