Fai Dan

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Fai Dan is the human leader of the Zhu's Hope colony, on Feros. He can be found near the crashed freighter Borealis. Fai Dan explains the situation on Feros to Commander Shepard, including details on the geth attack. Oddly, whenever the other colonists are asked about Zhu's Hope, they tell Shepard to go and ask Fai Dan, yet he is reluctant to discuss some subjects, especially Ian Newstead. However, he cares deeply for the colonists, and is anxious for Shepard's help.

Fai Dan is voiced by Armin Shimerman.

Spoiler warning: plot and / or ending details follow.

Along with the other Zhu's Hope colonists, Fai Dan has been infected with the Thorian spores, but appears to have more autonomy than the others. The Thorian might have used him as a local 'controller' for the colonists, exploiting the fact that he was their leader.

When Shepard's team returns to Zhu's Hope, hunting the Thorian, they encounter Fai Dan after killing or incapacitating the other colonists. Fai Dan approaches Shepard with a pistol, struggling against the Thorian's control. He laments the fact the colonists were infected, saying he was their leader and it was his job to protect them. He points the pistol at Shepard, claiming the Thorian wants the commander stopped. However, before Shepard can fire in self defence, Fai Dan manages to overcome the Thorian's control, and shoots himself in the head, committing suicide.