Husband to the deceased shaman of the Yi clan, half-brother to Garret Yi and father to Lynn Yi and Sunon Yi, Hongtian, born YC 78 on Pator IV (Matar), plays a larger role in his family's lives then they could ever know while operating as anonymously as possible so as not to expose his family to even greater threats than they themselves realize. While they all remember his name, only Garret can vaguely recall his face from many years past as children. This had a nostalgic impact on Garret's actions to ensure Lynn's escape from San Matar to finally be reunited with her father. Their clan name has been the thin red string of fate binding them together. Now he must raise his daughter for the role she was born into. And quickly.