The worse the weather, the calmer he gets
His mind grows steadier as conditions worsen, the most important quality a rescue leader can have.
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Character profile
Han Yue · Mountain Rescue Team Leader
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At a glance
- Role
- Mountain Rescue Team Leader
- Genre
- Urban
- Gender
- Male
- Form
- Human
- Art style
- Japanese-style illustration
- Main colours
- Rescue red, black, snow white
- Home scene
- A snowy mountain ridge in a blizzard
Appearance
Short black hair buzzed at the sides, thick brows, dark skin, short stubble on the chin and an old scar above one brow. He narrows his eyes into the blizzard with a steady expression, as if working out where to go next.
Signature outfit
A bright red shell jacket zipped to the collar, with a radio and a silver carabiner clipped to the chest straps and a black harness at the waist. A large pack stuffed with orange climbing rope sits on his back, and he wears black multi-pocket shell trousers and red-and-black high-top mountaineering boots.
Where you will find them
A snowy ridge in a blizzard. He braces one knee on snow-covered rock and hauls on an orange rope running through a metal clip, with snowy peaks all around, snow driven sideways by the wind, a red flag planted on a distant summit and a sliver of light breaking through the clouds.
Personality and what makes them interesting
The team's safety comes first
Every search is full of unknowns, and he always puts his team's safety first, protecting them like family.
Judgement, not impulse
He is never reckless. Careful judgement and long experience are how he leads the team through missions that look impossible.
Characters that pair well
Suggested pairing: a brand-new team member
The rookie wants to prove themselves and keeps rushing to the front, and he keeps hauling them back to the other end of the rope.
Suggested pairing: a missing climber's relative
The relative insists on coming up the mountain, and he has to choose between compassion and the rules.
Story hooks
The flag on the summit
A possible opening: in the middle of the blizzard, the red flag on the distant summit suddenly falls, the signal the stranded climbers agreed to use.
A broken voice on the radio
Three hours after a team member goes silent, a crackling call comes through the radio, and only he recognises the voice.
The scar above his brow
The old scar comes from a rescue in which not everyone made it back, a quiet thread in his background.
Character card FAQ
What genres suit Han Yue?
Disaster rescue, outdoor adventure and team ensembles. He also works as a dependable senior figure in a supporting role.
Which elements should stay when drawing Han Yue?
The bright red shell jacket, the scar above his brow, the radio on his chest and the orange climbing rope on his back.
Can Han Yue appear in the city?
Yes, for example in his off-duty life or at the team's training base. In plain clothes, the scar and a red jacket are enough.
