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Lee Shen
Born into a life that would prove to be difficult at best, Lee Shen is the Republic's number one Fire Bender on the run. Despite the target painted on his back, he retains his witty personality of quips and jokes and is generally an easy guy to befriend. However he keeps the most important stuff close to the chest.

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Feng
A shrewd business as a result of a highly successful career as an illegal arms dealer and a fateful birth into a family that dealt with much of the same, Feng is your go to man when it comes to getting your hands on anything you shouldn't have your hands on. Young, boasts a versatile personality and is a self proclaimed gun nut.

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Mizuko
The youngest and most soft spoken member of the LSF. Mizuko was born into a wealthy family, received advanced curriculum at an early age turning her into the prodigy that she is, and finally caught the attention of the LSF where she was readily accepted and trained as their medical officer.
Koeska
25 year old woman of many talents, tongues and faces. Koeska works closely with Cypher both to hunt down the benders of the city and to make sure he spends at least a part of his day smiling. She was born in the Lower Ring but has her own place now in the Middle.

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Cypher
27 year old male whose hatred for benders is surpassed only by his need to work. He's surprisingly good at his job though his social skills are a bit lacking due to a change in upbringing. He's close friends with Koeska who's also a member of his team.
King Wu VI
Last of his line, he ruled his people from the shadows. He was a conflicted man who wanted to keep the peace that many toiled to maintain but recognized too the oppression that was apparent from the Upper to the Lower Rings. King Wu VI hailed from a long line of noble rulers though his name didn't make the job any less demanding. He died at the age of 36.

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Name: King Wu VI
Age: 36
Sex: Male
Element: None
Home: Palace in the Upper Ring
Profession: King of the Republic

Appearance:
Much like his forefathers, Wu has dark brown hair and green eyes. His skin however is of a slightly lighter complexion and he’s fairly tall standing near 6 feet. Still quite skinny however. Clean cut with distinct familial facial features, Wu has the flat elongated nose, pointed chin, large ears and eyebrows that are only just slightly thicker than average. He dresses in a suit and variations of green ties instead of the jewel adjourned threads that have been passed down to him.

Personality:
After twenty years on the throne, the fire that initially drove Wu to take his place at the head of his people has begun to die out. Wu’s time as King has left a weight on his shoulder that has only gotten heavier with each passing year. He means well but he understands the reason why the world is the way it is… and more importantly he understands the specific role he's meant to play in that world. He rules his people fairly yet strictly making sure that the people are happy but always remember the conflicts of the past. He doesn’t want history to repeat itself but at the same time he secretly doesn’t want his people to continue living the way they are… making him a very conflicted person.

Besides the growing distaste for his full time job, when not hampered by matters of the City, Wu is generally a positive man. The few who manage to catch him when his mind is not occupied with a thousand things tell of someone who still finds time to enjoy himself and the life he's been given. He shows great care for those subjects closest to him, taking a personal interest in the matters of others when he feels they need it. His people share in his love and even those convicted benders are shown a fair amount of grace... though it doesn't get them very far.

However he must constantly remind himself of his place and balance the good with the just and the necessary. Although he enjoys and lives his life he also understands that his life was never his own.

Stance on Benders:
He's read the history a thousand times, knows every move of the war from from every nation back to front. Understands the why and the how and the who and then when and the what. Back then the Bending nations were ready to kill in the name of finding the Avatar and that kind of thinking had to be stopped. Wu understands. But there is always two sides to every story and sometimes at the end of the book, you find out there is another.

Wu believes that Benders, like every person bender and nonbender alike, have the potential to do just as much good as bad. However he knows that not everyone can share the same ideology as him and resort more often than not, resort to their basic instinct of survival when they come across a threat. Fight or flight is a mechanism that inhabits every living creature and the human race exhibits it wonderfully. To prevent that, Benders have to be the issues that everyone can rally against.

Benders are the issue.

History:
Wu was born in the year 307ag, a good 63 years after the last great war. He grew up near exclusively in the palace and was always surrounded by those politicians that ran the world… and the children that would run the world after them. Wu’s position had been made clear early on: That the fate of the Republic would eventually rest in his hands and he would have to care for his people when the time came. He took too his predestined life with a vigor rarely seen.

Lessons started early in his life focusing on the history of the world and why he lived in what was now considered the very last city on Earth. He learned of the hard decisions his forefathers had to make for the preservation of humanity and for peace. He learned that in time he too would have to make those same decisions and would have to live with the consequences… for better or worse. He learned that his life was not merely his own but also that of the people he ruled. His future would prove to be trying but the rewards would be immense. Of course as he grew older, the real lessons, those lying underneath the ones he was taught as a child became clear. There were lies around every corner in the world and for the betterment of the Republic, it was his responsibility to uphold those lies.

His rule for the most part was unremarkable due in part to the fact that the laws already in place were simply enforced. He himself made sure of it. Benders were hunted and eventually killed as were criminals. There was little tolerance for violence of any sort though the with Lower Ring being so far out of reach of the shadow of the King, crime was still quite rampant. By doing his best to keep with the laws, there were no revolts during his reign, no wars to be waged, no major pressing political issues to dictate. It wasn’t until he was left to think for himself that he’d begun to second guess the way of the world and realize just how much of each was actually taking place.

Sure he’d never truly stood among his own people but he’d seen them in the flesh. Men and women were brought to his attention on a consistent basis and each of them… had a story. They didn’t tell it but he could see it in their eyes. They brought him pieces and over time he put together a full story. His people were safe but they were left wanting… like there was a hole that needed filling.

He felt he had to do something. Perhaps it was his turn to make a tough decision for his people, like his fathers before him.
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Name: Cypher
Age: 27
Sex: Male
Element: [OMITTED]
Home: Middle Ring
Profession: [OMITTED]

Appearance:
Standing at 5'9" and weighing in at 160lbs, Cypher is just under the required imposing figure that most men in the business of security already have. He sports a clean shaven head and strong facial features as if cut from stone. Blue eyes, sharp nose and sharper edges around his chin all lend to a look that is rather easy on the eyes. He attracts women with relative ease though his attitude his the wall that eventually turns them away.

His usual attire while on the job consists of a thin form fitting upper shirt and dark cargo pants or black jeans. Combat boots ensure he remains comfortable while on the move. His firearm is carried on his person via shoulder holster and he often wears leather gloves for comfort, protection, and a better grip on his gun.

He does not like to wear the exoskeleton that most other LSF agents utilize and does without it whenever he can, even if using one would significantly increase his surviving a given situation.

Stance on Benders:
Put simply, Cypher means to see all benders [OMITTED] and moves to compete this one way or the other.

Personality:
Cypher is a bit rough around the edges. Perhaps its the job or maybe that’s how he’s always been but he’s never found any relief in being kind to those he’s had to kill. He's learned that hinting at any amount of hope doesn't benefited anyone, least of all himself. And so, since the day he was born he’s been every bit as abrasive as ever. Blunt. Straight to the point. Business as usual. His job only makes it all the more necessary to keep all optimistic feelings at bay and keep dominion over his team with a strict demeanor.

Focused more than anything else, when given a task he strives to complete it doing whatever it may take to get his job down. It’s what he knows and he knows he’s very good at it. He's very meticulous on the details. He knows that everything means something and that something can lead to a break in a chase he's been looking for. He is after all a hunter of sorts, a profession that requires a certain skill set. Determination, patience, a trained eye to pick out what's important from a mess of unnecessary noise. He's also quite perceptive, able at times to see the truth of a situation when the job calls for it.

This perception bleeds into his social life. Others usually find it hard to keep the man engaged in a conversation when he knows so much of the truth. They understand he's blunt and doesn't like to waste time and so small talk and a bit of verbal foreplay isn't his thing. He cuts straight to the point though Koeska has been helping to coax him out of the habit and into more of the social butterfly he should be.

Koeska is a member of Cypher's team and one of his closer friends. It's with her he finds himself at the receiving end of a brother/sister like relationship. It’s the only kind of familial relationship he shares as he is the only surviving member of his family. Although at times he finds it more annoying than anything, it's benefited him in more ways than one and he's come to appreciate her care.

History
Born to a noble house. Cypher received an early and vigorous education on all things from history to the social arts. He's surprisingly academic if one pays close enough attention. From a young age he was engaged and found studies came easier to him than most. When outside of school, his parents were sure to put him in the forefront of their households public eye to ensure that his transition into a socialite was smooth. He was a natural and would have easily surpassed his peers... if [OMITTED]

His parents were killed in a simple Satomobile accident. There was no drunk driver in the other car. There was no zen involved, no benders, no idiots without licenses. In the end, the accident came down to simple human error. Some man in a big rig hadn't noticed the red light. Maybe he was distracted, maybe he just wasn't paying enough attention to the road but he decided to continue through the intersection and plowed through the other car in his path. Cypher's parents and the metal frame around them were obliterated...completely.

Immediately after, Cypher's housing situation changed though his social status remained the same. He was moved into the care of a [OMITTED] a couple who lived in the Upper Ring and advised the king. They added political issues to his education with a very strong emphasize on antibending. With little else to hold on to but the truth that bending was the reason the world had burned and with no other outlets to focus the anger inside him that had built up since his parents death, he turned to a life of hunting benders.

He was trained at the age of 18 for the RSF and quickly moved up their ranks from the Lower to the Upper Ring until, because of his adoptive family's connections, he was recruited into the LSF. [OMITTED] He now leads the team and it's several members, continuing his fight against the bending menace.
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Name: Koeska
Age: 25
Sex: Female
Element: [OMITTED]
Home: Lower Ring
Profession: [OMITTED]

Appearance:
5'5" with a slim build. Soft face of light complexion, brown eyes and black hair. Koeska is usually seen in jeans with the bottom edges of her tank top tucked into the waistband. She'll often wear a thin jacket with the sleeves rolled up around the elbows or a sweater vest. Her gloves run up the majority of her forearm and there is a set of odd metal contraptions that are attacked to the back of her wrist via leather straps. Covering her feet and the lower half of her legs up to her knees are a pair of sturdy boots.

Personality:
Koeska is for the most part quite chipper and optimistic. Playful most of the time and teasing the rest, she's learned to navigate the simple maze of man's mind in this way and get whatever information she wants. To make matters worse she's easily sly and coy and very persuasive. Intelligent in her use of verbiage and body language to achieve her goals. Most find it hard to determine exactly what it is she's thinking and it's completely impossible when she's in form.

Despite the way her personality can fluctuate based on any given situation, a skill as she's labeled it, when she's around certain people she finds that she's much more caring than usual. The only man she can truly label a friend for example brings out the good in her that she seldom shares with others. She can at times put the interests of those around her first even if there is no obvious benefit for herself. In a way, she kind of takes pride in that.

Stance on Benders?: She believes that benders are a people who mean well cursed with a gift that brings death to those around them. Although she wishes there were less permanent means to solve the bending problem, she understands that ending their life, one life, will save millions of others.

In her mind, benders struggle the same way she did once as a resident of the Lower Ring, they simply have no means of being [OMITTED].

History:
Koeska was born and raised in the Lower Ring to a family of poor upbringing and a short sighted future. Both of her parents worked and spent much of the day away from home leaving a young girl to fend for herself. It was out of necessity, and mostly because the woman they'd placed in charge of her couldn't keep her in check. Koeska had an odd habit that made it particularly easy to avoid others and sneak into, or in her case, sneak out of any particular place.

Freedom awarded her with the real world and the chance to mature well beyond her years into the strong spirited and yet very mischievous girl she is now. She learned early on that there were two ways to go about getting what she wanted: She either took them by force, or she convinced the other party to give it to her. She found she was skilled at both. Burglary for her came naturally and when that didn't work, her natural talent of tongue, her good looks, and a bit of bribery went a long way.

However it was during one of these acts of thievery that ultimately got her into a pile of shit she wasn't prepared for. She tripped [OMITTED] He took a liking to her and decided to recruit her into the LSF instead. At such a young age however, the training would prove to be strenuous... almost too strenuous. After having skipped out on many years of school, she was fed a curriculum at an accelerated pace. Daily lessons were then accompanied by physical training that pushed her body beyond their limits. Finally, the [OMITTED] She would eventually pass and become one of the most revered members of the LSF team, second only to Cypher himself.

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Name: Lee Shen
Age: 24
Sex: Male

Element: Fire
Home: Lower Ring
Profession: Thief

Personality: In a word, Lee is witty. Some would consider him overconfident, as he has a habit of taunting anyone chasing after him. He tends not to take things too seriously, one of his greatest flaws, as it has gotten him in trouble more than once. Always ready to crack a joke, and overall a friendly person to those who'll actually dare to speak to him, Lee tries to find the best out of any situation, using his jokes and his sense of humour often as a means of getting through more difficult situations. He is open and accepting of most people, even those who may be his initial enemies, as he believes change or circumstance may mean they can become future allies, or friends.

Getting to know Lee can be difficult, while he is generally friendly and something of a joker, he prefers to keep a great deal to himself still, never really sharing much about his past, or about how he may really feel in a situation. However, one who actually manages to get to know Lee well enough to be let into his inner circle can expect a friend for life, he's drastically loyal, and will protect those close to him fiercely.

Stance on Benders?: Lee has no view one way or the other on benders or bending. He understands the benefit that come from the ability of bending, being one himself, but he understands that they could be dangerous overall if they were left unchecked, considering their general power over non-benders.

History: Born and raised by a single mother in the slums of the lower ring, Lee had to learn to fend for himself from a very young age. His mother had been left along by Lee's father, who had been killed in gang violence, and she was too sick to work herself so Lee had to steal food and medicine for her from quite a young age. Lee got caught a few times when he was younger, but was usually let off with a slap on the wrist considering his age, however as he got older and gained more experienced, he was better able to avoid and escape the Republic's guards and anyone who caught him red-handed.

By the time he had turned eighteen, Lee's mother had passed away from her disease, and his thieving became less focused on just food and medicine, he began to steal luxuries, every now and then taking a trip up to the middle ring to take bolder jobs stealing from businessmen and families. When he came to the lower city, most of the luxuries he'd sell off, keeping some of his cash for himself while he gave out a fair amount of it to younger, poorer families and their children. Eventually, Lee became aware of his ability with bending, beginning to use it when necessary to frighten off any of the lower and weaker guards or gangsters who tried to apprehend him.

Unfortunately, while his crimes as a thief tended to draw some attention from the guard, his identity as a bender drew considerably more. Travelling to the middle ring to steal was less and less viable, and overall things became more difficult for Lee as the guards made more of an effort to catch him. Had it not been for the families he helped giving him safe haven, Lee would have had nowhere to hide, and no way to protect himself from the guards.

Now, Lee's life is very much a trial for survival, still attempting to steal for himself and the families keeping him safe while avoiding the constant attention of the guards. Unfortunately, as time has gone on it has become more and more clear to Lee that the city will not remain safe for him, and that he must eventually set off into the wilds.

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Name: Feng
Age: 26
Sex: M

Element: Air
Appearance: Feng typically is clothed in some type of jacket, preferably denim, and slim straight fit black jeans.
Home: Middle Ring
Profession: Illegal and Legal Arms Dealer

Personality: Feng is extremely skilled in knowing what's good for himself. His general attitude reflects that accurately. While he knows how to relax and compose himself in a professional manner, he's also acutely aware of how to appear intimidating in order to get what he wants. In his mind, he likes to think of it as a subtler type of bullying. Because of this mindset, people on the more sensitive side may be offended with the way he conducts himself, and those who are familiar with him know he doesn't mean any harm through his demeanor. At his core, Feng has a business man's integrity. Despite his desire to move up in the world, and to accompany his independent mindset, he swears by a "you-scratch-my-back-I'll-scratch-yours" motto. His moral compass is cloudy, at best, and he will most likely take his own well-being into account before someone else's.

He knows how beneficial friends can be and makes an effort, if only to improve his standing as a business man. In a similar vein, while he considers himself a business man, he is not afraid to get his hands dirty. In fact, he enjoys confrontation with people he deems are "unbecoming". As stated before, he is a man of integrity and judgement, but his reactions to those he judges negatively can be fairly severe.

Stance on Benders?: War is fuel for an arms dealer like himself. He welcomes anything that will profit him.

History: One of Feng’s earliest and fondest memories involves the contraband ring he’d orchestrated in his far-too-strict private school. Candy, soda, you name it. Anything that wasn’t allowed on school grounds, he saw to it that his peers gain access to it. The militaristic values of the school only fed his desire to break the rules. Upon his graduation into the equivalent of high school, his level of contraband followed suit. Obviously, new substances were in demand, and he was determined to be the supplier. None of this really bothered his parents. Thorough discussions were had between him and his parents, verifying a protocol if he were ever caught, and taking precautions to avoid having to use that protocol. It was never brought up, but Feng was well aware his father had his hands in something less than legal in addition to his job as a Future Industries Inventory Manager.

Despite their set precautions, nothing really could be done to prevent an antsy teen squealing on his entire operation. Investigations were done by the administration and the police were involved. The amount of evidence against him was just barely the amount needed for administration to act against him. Being a minor, nothing stuck to his legal record, but he was promptly expelled from the school. Having no record of violence, the snitch didn’t even consider Feng’s reaction. Feng caught him on his lunch break, taking a short walk to his house. No words were spoken when Feng ran up to the unknowing rat and threw his fist into his jaw. By no means was Feng a large or strong figure, but the blow seemed to launch the other boy into the air, ramming him into a nearby fence. A moment of disbelief came over him before he came to the dreadful conclusion – that was air bending. Nothing was for sure at that moment, but he knew he had to cover his tracks. Feng knelt by the broken boy on the ground and muttered six words. “This was a hit-and-run”.

Nothing ever came out of that besides his satisfaction of his revenge and his newfound knowledge. After speaking to his parents, his father decided high school was a waste of time for his business-inclined boy. It was time to let him in on the family business: arms dealing. His father was getting old and had the means to retire early, which meant it was Feng’s turn. Throughout his life, he always knew his father was a sort of gun enthusiast. It was from him he learned how to shoot his first handgun, and graduated to larger and larger weapons. He never expected that the illegal salesman trait he had was inherited. It was also from his father that he’d learned the trade of arms dealing both legal and otherwise.

The bending, however, was a solo endeavor. He was well aware of the illegality of the practice and elected to not make his parents an accomplice to that particular activity. He found he was able to recreate the ability to push something, much like he did with the snitch. At first, only by already pushing and making contact with an object, but slowly improved till he could push over a trash can a few meters away. He also found that his anger aided the power of his bending, but always unintentional. Because of this, he became known in the black market for his “inhuman strength” and allowed the rumor to stick. Mostly because it was just smart to keep his bending abilities under wraps, but also because it was simply badass.

Other: Seemingly appropriate for an arms dealer, he considers himself a "gun nut" and prides himself in his illegal collection of firearms. He's trained fair extensively in marksmanship as a hobby and is proficient in handling most firearms. He always carries two .45 Future Industries Handguns: one under his left shoulder and one tucked behind his right hip.
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Name: Nana
Age: 18
Sex: Female
Element: Water
Home: Middle Ring
Profession: Student

Personality: Nana is youthful and innocent. She carries herself with confidence and honesty at all times. There are a lot of things in the world to be frightened of but Nana tries her best to emulate herself as someone who can persevere through even the toughest of times. With such a positive outlook on life and eagerness to learn the girl is always prepared for whatever comes her way.

Being a very young star, Nana is also still very naive to the dangers of the world, but she does her best to be a charming, twinkling light that others can look for in their time of darkness. Sooner or later she will be able to be that star that shines brighter than the rest.


Stance on Benders?: Nana has no real stance or preference on benders. She sees them as harmful as other people. Her father carries large prejudice against them but she knows he just grew up being taught to hate rather than to understand.

History: Her story begins with a man named Ren. He was a hard-working gentleman who lived in the Middle Ring. He lived and made enough to live comfortable by himself, being complacent with his life. Things didn't seem too hard until he had found himself a woman to call his wife. He met Hinoka and the two were immediately married soon after their first meeting. It was an arranged marriage brought on by his parents when he was a child. The two finally met after his twenty-eight birthday and married two months later.

Soon enough Hinoka gave birth to a bright and beautiful daughter who was the apple of their eyes. Ren had grown to be excited about his life as it wasn't as complacent as it once was. Now it was exciting with each new step that his daughter, Nana, took. She was a doe-eyed girl full of curiosity who always reached for more.

As the years passed by, Ren's youthful excitability about life dwindled with the on-coming problems of adult and parenthood. He loved his family, but soon all he ever did was work. He wanted the best for the women of his life so he worked as hard as he could to make enough money for them. He wanted them to be happy and to be able to reach whatever they wanted. Ren wanted his daughter to be able to dream and to be able to help her achieve those dreams, whatever they may be.

Nana was a bright student and Ren knew that one day she would be able to make it into the Upper Ring. He was going to do whatever he could to make that happen. He knew what was best for her as she was and still is too young and naive to know better.


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Name: Mizuko

Age: 19 years

Sex: Female

Element: OMITTED

Home: Upper Ring

Profession: Herbalist

Appearance: Standing at only 5'1" with a petite build, Mizuko is a small, delicate young lady. Her hair is a silvery grey, unique for her age, often pulled up away from her face and pinned with a hair ornament or flower. Her bright amber eyes are the most defining of her slender facial features. Her eyes are always clear and appear to look right through you. On a typical day she wears a traditional kimono, preferably with a flower pattern.

If she is traveling or doing particularly strenuous work she changes her attire to a simple yukata cut above the knee, a leather corset cinches her waist with two belts to carry supplies. Instead of geta she wears boots up to her knees. However she will often keep her hair pinned up with a decorative ornament no matter where she is.

Personality: Mizuko is not an emotional woman. Much of the time she is unphased by her surroundings, her wide eyed face remaining expressionless like a porcelain doll. She is ever calm and might be mistaken as cold or unfeeling. Though she doesn't passionately express emotions, she does have things she cares about. She is a woman of few words choosing instead to observe her surroundings with her clear amber eyes. Her voice is quiet and soft on the rare occassions when she does choose to speak.

Stance on Benders?: Mizuko believes bending is an interesting evolutionary development that warrants studying. She also believes that bending could be useful for furthering scientific developments. She believes bending when combined with her knowledge of herbs and minerals could be used to create poisons, healing poultices, and truth serums.

History: Mizuko was born to a fairly wealthy herbalist and his wife and was raised in the Upper Ring. When she started school it quickly became apparent that she was gifted with intelligence. She completed her curriculum with ease and even moved on to lessons years above her. When she was around nine years old the LSF took an interest in her intelligence and decided to test her to see if she might prove useful. She passed their initial test and went through their training specifically focused on healing. She also specialized in poisons and truth serums drawing from an extensive knowledge of herbs and minerals. She soon became their best and youngest healer at the age of sixteen.
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