Name: Quan Jiang
Species: Human
Birthplace: Tian
Major Quan is a veteran officer of the Colonial Guard on Amargosa prior to the Gelt invasion. By the time of The Children of Amargosa, Quan had become a key leader in the resistance movement. In Second Wave, he continues to command operations from the Founders' Mine, where survivors of the initial invasion have taken refuge.
He frequently clashes with JT Austin, often criticizing his privileged background and undisciplined behavior, though he begrudgingly acknowledges JT’s combat effectiveness and leadership growth. Quan is instrumental in organizing training for new militia recruits and keeping morale intact during the resistance’s underground operations. He refers to untrained civilians as “weekend warriors” and often relies on JT and Eric Yuwono to whip them into shape.
Quan assigns JT to patrol duty in the Townships while denying him a role in Suicide’s overland mission to the Ban Ki-moon. His judgment, while harsh, reflects his strategic priorities: he believes JT is needed more at the mine than in the field and views Suicide’s team as requiring experienced, disciplined personnel.
Despite his friction with younger fighters, Quan demonstrates loyalty and emotional depth, particularly in his reaction to the death of Lizzy Parker, whose safety he had sworn to protect since her birth.
After the Liberation of Amargosa, Quan vacates Walden, the remote cabin and retreat that served as a resistance staging area during the occupation.
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He moves back to the main farm, now named “Lizzy’s Farm,” located about two hours south, which he had been operating prior to the invasion.
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Before departing, Quan insists that JT Austin retain half-ownership of the broader Walden farmland to ensure JT has a source of income during the reconstruction period. JT resumes his role as bot wrangler, if only part time.
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Quan leaves one of his trusted farmhands behind to help manage Walden’s operations in JT’s absence.
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Although he no longer resides at Walden, Quan is placed on JT’s “use the cabin anytime” list, along with the other Children of Amargosa and Suicide, maintaining the bonds forged during the occupation.
This arrangement reflects the pragmatic loyalty between Quan and JT, and their shared commitment to rebuilding Amargosa’s future.
Appearances: Gimme Shelter, [yadawiki link=”The Children of Amargosa (Book)” show=””], Second Wave, Storming Amargosa, Lizzy, Winter Games, Suicide Gambit