Sun Yan

Sun Yan, better known by his superhero name Golden Warrior, is a Chinese metahuman, and the most powerful member of their first superhero team, the Great Heroes of the People. The aging patriarch of the Sun family, Yan has sired a vast brood as part of the Chinese government's breeding program to produce more metahumans, and has served as part of the Chinese Communist Party's propaganda machine for most of his adult life. Having retired from active superhero work in 2017, Yan currently spends his time overseeing his offspring, and occasionally making public appearances on behalf of the CCP.

## Biography

### Early Life

Sun Yan was born in 1951 in the city of Yueyang, to Sun Zhou, a prominent member of the Chinese Communist Party and fervent supporter of Mao Zedong, a veteran of the infamous Long March. As such, he grew up learning loyalty to the CCP, and worshipped Mao as a hero. As soon as he was old enough, Yan enlisted in the People's Liberation Army, where his dedication to the party and ruthless effectiveness rapidly saw him rise through the ranks.

### Golden Warrior (might be subject to alteration)

In 1974, Yan's dedication paid off, and he was selected to participate in a government program that saw him become the first successful Chinese recipient of ichor. Gaining tremendous superhuman power, Sun Yan first brought it to bear against a team of Soviet superheroes, who were sent to retrieve the ichor that the Chinese had stolen from one of their bases. Yan single handedly went toe to toe with the Red Guardians, Russia's mightiest defenders, being the first individual ever to pierce Aleksandr Menshikov's telekinetic forcefields, grievously wounding Russia's Red Son and killing two of his teammates, forcing the rest to flee.

Yan was thrilled with his new power, and even more so when he was personally commended for his heroic efforts by Mao, his longtime idol, and made the leader of China's first ever superhero team, the Great Heroes of the People, in 1975.

### Time of Upheaval

Following the death of Mao Zedong in 1976, and the deaths of two of his successors, Yan initially granted his support to the so called Gang of Four, believing them to be upholding Mao's ideals. However, when the Gang twisted the nation's attempt to mourn Zhou Enlai, another figure who Yan admired, in order to secure their own power, the Golden Warrior spurned them, instead lending his might to Hua Guofeng and the People's Liberation Army. His comrades of the Great Heroes of the People followed him unanimously, unwilling to oppose their most powerful member.

The incident defined Yan's personal ideology. Having witnessed the factionalism which emerged after Mao's death, Yan decided that henceforth, he would not devote his loyalty to any particular individual party member. With Mao gone, the sun was set, and no candle could replace it. Instead, he would obey the positions of the party, following whoever held the post of leader.

## Physical Appearance

Sun Yan is an elderly man of Asian descent, with a thin frame that still contains a fair amount of wiry muscle, along with a rather pronounced gut. Still, Yan is in excellent shape compared to most men nearing their eighties. The top of his head is bereft of hair, though he sports short silvery hair around the side and back of his skull, and wears a long goatee, keeping the rest of his face clean shaven. Despite his tanned, leathery skin and wrinkles, most who look upon Yan surmise him to be about a decade younger than his actual years, for he has aged rather gracefully.

## Stats

**Threat Level:** Alpha

**Strength:** Class 4