Name: Mordred
Gender Identity: Male
Age: 30
Height: 6'1"
Birthplace: Fire Nation
Bending Type: Fire Bending
Fighting Style: Swordplay with dual dao swords.

Companions: Linh: A water tribe girl that Mordred 'recruited' into his crew, she tried to pull a mutiny on him thus she is the reason for his eyepatch and scar on his face. Linh can bend the water around her arm to form vines which act as a make-shift prostetic arm but is fully functional too. As a water bender she is essential to the crew's continued survival upon the seas. Linh has proven her worth as Mordred's First-mate to the crew.

The Cuttlefish Crew: Mordred's loyal pirate crew, they've been through a lot of experiences together and their is even more to come as they continue their journey across the many seas of the world. 

Appearance:



Mordred has natural long brown hair covering his eyepatch slightly with brown eyes though one of them is covered by the eyepatch. A scar left by Linh under his left eye and slight tannish white skin. He wears mostly black on his shirt, pants and cloak. A white skull and cross-bones in the center of the shirt and the cloak. Two golden belt buckles on brown belts holding his dao swords in a single sheathe.
While the cloak is red on the inside and is folded on the collar as well as some gold lining with brown gloves and black boots to complete it.

Personality:

Refined and Fair but when faced with a uncertain situation like the failed mutiny he tends to act a bit more cruel. Mordred is a man that seeks wealth and fairness above all else. He is kind when he wants to be and cruel only when facing an enemy. He always steals from the richest ships and plunders them but never kills any people if he isn't forced into a fight. Mordred does not wish to spread fear he only wishes to spread fairness with his acts as a pirate. If they were to fear him for their acts who is he to blame them?

Biography:

Childhood: As a child Mordred was a gifted young man who had a power beyond that of firebending. 'Fairness' was his one and true gift that no normal fire nation boy would usually have. If someone had more food than someone else Mordy would demand they share. If a fight seemed to be unfair or overwhelming Mordy would demand some way to make it fair. Though demands only got him so far and these demands often got him into trouble. Thus his parents sent him to a etiquette class. Which had given them no more demands and no more worries afterwards. Over the years he grew with no demands but with politeness and manners.

Adolescence: As Mordred grew he began to hone his sword skills as he had barely any skill with firebending at the time. A recruiter took notice of this and asked that Mordred be enlisted in military training. His parents thought he needed to express himself better anyways but Mordred did not want to but was forced into it.
His etiquette skills came in handy when faced with a military general who yelled at him at each passing turn on the obstacle course. Before he was enlisted into the army officially Mordred had enough and ran away during the night shift. He abandoned his home of the fire nation and stole a small boat to get out for good. He had gone far but a nearby ship had picked him up but to his surprise did not belong to the fire nation. It was a pirate ship that spared the young boy from his life in the military. On said ship he lived there until the previous captain passed away.

Adulthood: Years later on the vast ocean Mordred was now a feared pirate but also greatly respected due to his fairness to his crew and to others. He had grown much since the old captain passed away and he was decided to be captain in his place. His watchman cried that a storm was coming. Mordred had felt the rain drop on his hair at a fast pace. The wind was starting to pick up now as the clouds began to form something.

The watchman cried 'Waterspout' and sure enough there it was coming right toward them. Mordred made a desperate move and turned "The Cuttlefish" to the nearest patch of land but in this case it was a swamp filled with nothing but vines and trees. The water spout died down as they got closer and stopped as the spout slammed into a few trees and knocking them down. The spout was gone but now they were lost.

Mordred did not know this area and avoided to hit any knocked down trees and hanging vines that might be in the way. Mordred saw a small patch of land just enough to rest on. Mordred saw a young water bender out here in this swamp.
But her talent to bend the vines is what intrigued him. Mordred ordered his men to take the young girl aboard but not to harm or steal from this little island. Most of the crew trusted his judgement without a complaint others were just whining about it to themselves. Mordred had sympathy for this young girl as she often complained and sometimes yelled at them for what they did. The crew felt uneasy with her around but Mordred told them this girl is an asset to the crew and they calmed down. He had to force the girl to bend the vines out of the way so that they may escape.

As they approached Omashu, Mordred's crew was splitting up the haul they caught from a few water tribe ships beforehand. Mordred had split up the money fairly so everyone would get a equal share and Mordred handed the last share to the girl who looked at him with hatred in her eyes. Mordred didn't want to hurt this girl anymore than he had already but she was needed here. So Mordred decided to show his crew along with the girl around who looked in wonder at the big city. A faint smile crossed Mordred's lips as he remembered his first time here and he loved everything about it.
As they enjoyed their stay at a fine hotel and ate fine foods the girl now who introduced herself to everyone as Linh slowly became part of the crew. Two years later Linh had tried to pull a mutiny on Mordred.

With only a few crew members on her side and some hired mercenaries she probably bought off she stood not much of a chance. Though it was her ferocity and cunning that got the best of Mordred and his crew. The mutiny almost was a success but Mordred overpowered Linh with a surprise attack using his fire bending, of which he never used until now, then Linh slashed him across the face so hard his right eye can no longer see as well as trying to cut off his other eye, but in a desperate move Mordred threw his one of his swords at Linh which got stuck in her arm in which Mordred took out the sword from said arm then cut it clean off with the other. She was later treated and held in the brig for failed attempt at mutiny. The rest of the crew she had hired had either been killed during the mutiny or fired afterwards. After Mordred let her out Linh was given the title 'first-mate' as Mordred was giving her another chance. In which at her station she learned how to form an arm out of vines and water bend with one arm thus proving Mordred right about her.

Mordred wishes that one day he can return Linh to her family for a visit at the least. But as an asset to the crew she is needed here more than ever.

Gender Identity: Male
Age: 18
Height: 6'3
Birthplace: Fire Nation
Bending Type: Firebender
Fighting Style: Longsword/Firebending
Companions: Vrix, a red dragonling.

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Many denizens of the Fire Nation thought they were really clever by calling their children "Roku", named after the Avatar. But this particular family happened to be very close to the Avatar himself. Though how could they not be, when his father was Roku's sibling? But growing up with the name of, and very much looking and sounding like Avatar Roku, had its share of expectations. Everyone told him that he would be a great firebender and serve the Fire Nation well, just as his uncle had brought peace to the world and great pride to the Fire Nation. People were friendly, perhaps too friendly, and maybe pressured him a little bit too much. Young Roku became eager to please, wanting only to live up to the lofty expectations of the Avatar's family. If he was anything less, it wouldn't look good on his uncle, right? He couldn't bear the thought of being a disappointment, and he really did want to make his people proud.

So he trained hard and studied hard, doing all he could to learn about the Fire Nation and its people. Whether he had a natural gift or was just so stubbornly determined to live up to the hype that he developed quickly, nobody knew for sure. But he was damn talented and nobody could deny that. In his spare time, he would undertake a few voyages out from his home island to hunt down and chase off bandits and dangerous beasts that came too close to the local villages. But his goal was that when he turned 16, he would journey out from the Fire Nation and learn from nations all over the world, just as Avatar Roku did. The Fire Nation enjoyed great peace and prosperity, and he wanted to have a part in ensuring that prosperity continued across the world.

At 16, he went off on his journey. But he would soon find that the Earth Kingdom wasn't as receptive to people from the Fire Nation as he had thought they would be. It appeared that Sozin's previous attempts to colonize Earth Kingdom islands had sown a great deal of mistrust. And the Earth Kingdom was... Interesting, to say the least. He didn't like the cities very much, but there were always people that needed help. So he got his practice in.

But he was only gone for about a year when he found himself called back home to the Fire Nation. He had received news that his uncle, Avatar Roku had died trying to save his island. The Fire Nation, and the world, were deep in mourning. As was young Roku, who had idolized his uncle and namesake for so many years. But it wasn't long after that he began to see a change in the people that had once greeted him so warmly. Nobody would look him in the eyes anymore. He looked like Roku, talked like Roku, and was named after Roku. But he was no Avatar. He couldn't live up to a quarter of what Roku was, and so he had become nothing but a constant reminder of what they had lost.

Realizing this was incredibly tough on Roku. And on top of that, he had found little in family members to lift his spirits. Many of them, including the Avatar's daughter and even his own parents, had mysteriously disappeared. He had nobody, and suddenly he felt like an outcast in his own nation. But his presence had attracted attention, and he would soon find himself called before Fire Lord Sozin.

Sozin would greet him warmly, but Roku couldn't help but feel as though he saw disdain behind his eyes. While Sozin had once been a family friend, most knew about the squabble between he and Avatar Roku that had once leveled the Palace of Flames. And in his bid to investigate Avatar Roku's demise, someone who had once lived on the island told him that they had seen Fire Lord Sozin headed for the island on his dragon, but only Sozin returned. He couldn't help but distrust the Fire Lord's intentions for bringing him here.

But to his surprise, the Fire Lord praised his work in the Earth Kingdom. Sozin informed Roku that he had been chosen to be given his blessing to hunt a dragon, and earn his own keep as a powerful firebender. Earning the title of "Dragon" would take him one step closer to being a source of pride for his country, Sozin had told him. And he had already located a dragon for him to hunt.

Of course, Sozin knew the boy wasn’t ready. So he had already sent another to hunt that same dragon. But the boy too much resembled the late Avatar in his youth, and in Sozin's view, he very well could keep Roku’s memory and ideals alive even after his death. A potential hinderance to his grand plans to bring the Fire Nation's joys and prosperity to the rest of the world. So either the boy came back empty-handed, dishonored and humiliated by reaching the dragon too late, or he was killed by the beast and wasn’t a problem anymore.

Not wanting to risk causing further problems with Sozin, Roku would journey into dangerous territory. He would have to go through quite the ordeal to reach the cave where the dragon was. But when he arrived, it was too late. Another had already found and engaged the dragon, and left it near death. Despite it being on death's door though, the dragon would continue to curl around its nest, where a single egg remained untouched. Whoever had attacked it while it was protecting its nest appeared to have already torched the others. It was there that the dragon would suddenly communicate with him, and in his mind he could see visions of the dragon fighting to protect its eggs, up until the warrior would use the eggs to his advantage and begin destroying them, forcing the mother to put itself at risk to protect what eggs it had left.

While dragon hunting had been a tradition since Sozin's reign first began, seeing what he had seen made him realize just how barbaric it was. Perhaps he could have killed the dragon and taken credit for the kill by bringing back a horn, but he no longer wished to partake in the hunt, even at risk of angering Sozin. But the dragon would perish soon, he knew. There was nothing he could do to save it. And nobody that could save its last egg from being devoured or destroyed. Or so he had first thought...

That was when he looked the dragon in the eyes.

“You’re not some beast to be conquered. You’re an intelligent creature, and my people have forgotten how they once revered you. I will not earn the title of “Dragon” by killing you on this day. There is nothing to earn by killing you. But by protecting your egg, perhaps that is a feat for which your kind will see me worthy. For your acknowledgement means more than all others who could deem me Dragon.”

But soon, the hunter would return. Realizing it was possible they had left the dragon alive, they had come to finish the job. Knowing he would destroy the last egg as well, Roku would plead for them to let the dragon die in peace. Refusing to see it die by anything but their own hands, the hunter would attack, intending to kill him as well for getting in their way. Forced to fight, Roku would engage the hunter and narrowly manage to defeat him in battle. But in a final act of spite, the hunter would attempt to destroy the egg. Sensing what he was about to do, the dragon would use the last of its strength to torch the hunter, burning them to cinders on the spot. In its final moments, the dragon would unfurl itself from the egg and motion for Roku to take it. It appeared that in his pursuit of protecting the egg, Roku had earned the dragon's trust.

People would see Roku leave the cave with the dragon's egg. Falsely deducing that he had killed the dragon and taken its egg as a trophy, word would soon spread across the Fire Nation that young Roku had succeeded in attaining the title of "Dragon". While he considered staying to correct this falsehood, Roku had found he no longer wished to remain in the Fire Nation. He had instead decided to resume his journey, leaving for the domain of the Water Tribe with the egg in tow. In the year that passed, the dragon Vrix would soon hatch and become his unswerving companion. Perhaps by learning the ways of the other nations, Roku could one day truly bring his Fire Nation back to its peaceful ways. And create a Fire Nation that he could once again be proud of.

Name: Dorji
Alias: Orion (when he feels the need to hide his heritage to keep a lower profile)
Gender Identity: Male (He/Him)
Age: 20
Height: 5'10"
Birthplace: Southern Air Temple
Bending Type: Airbending
Fighting Style: A not remotely perfect amalgamation of the martial arts used by all four nations combined with his airbending, though he does also possess the traditional staff wielded by most airbenders when he needs to use it.

Companions: Taichi: Dorji's flying bison that he formed an attachment to as his lifelong companion during his airbending training as a child. Taichi has fairly typical mannerisms for a flying bison and he is as reliable and friendly as they come... And also very capable of demolishing enemies with ease. Unusually, Taichi was born with a mutation in which his fur grew in the opposite color typical of a flying bison, the fur being predominantly a dark brown color and his arrows being white colored instead. His unusual appearance is what initially caught Dorji's attention as a youth and he sees their chosen bond as a spiritual sign of 'interesting times' and change for them in life.

Appearance:



Dorji is a strange looking Air Nomad. Possessing a natural head of fiery red hair and icy blue eyes more akin to those of the Water Tribes, one likely won't even realize who he truly is until he actually uses his airbending. His hair is very long and curly and he ties some of it up into a formal bun to keep it slightly more stabilized. His skin is very pale and he also possesses freckles across much of his skin as well. He primarily wears robes more of a black color, but does don clothes of a yellow color that harkens back to his heritage. Dorji also wears a black choker with a silvery buckle that keeps it fit around his neck. Underneath his robes, he has a deceptively muscular physique as well, which grants him a lot of leverage if he has to fight, but willingly choose not to utilize his airbending.

Personality:

Dorji possesses many personality traits that are emblematic of an Air Nomad. He's fairly polite, friendly, muses over philosophical and spiritual matters often, and can have a witty sense of humor, though notably incorporating more sarcasm than the usual type of humor employed by his people. At the same time, other Air Nomads see him as something of a black sheep of their people due to his rejection of some of their common beliefs, such as him foregoing pacifism and being much more willing to be ruthless and demonstrate how dangerous airbending truly is in the hands of such a person. Those more sympathetic to his views see him embodying the spirit of the former Avatar Yangchen due to such willingness. That being said, that doesn't mean he won't always attempt peaceful resolutions first. He can at the same time be awkward and reserved as he's not exactly a social butterfly. He also has a fascination with the teachings and poetry of the ancient Guru Laghima, the only airbender who ever achieved true weightlessness and the ability to fly by successfully severing his metaphorical tethers to the world itself... Alas, Dorji himself likely will never attain such a state as it goes against his very ethos of... Caring a bit too much. Dorji can be angered and most would not like to know what happens if he's pushed enough as a result...

Biography:

Dorji was born at an unclear Air Temple. As he was a male after a period of nursing, he was sent to be raised and trained by the elders of the Southern Air Temple, where he grew up. His upbringing was fairly standard from that point onwards. He trained, he eventually bonded with his Sky Bison, whom he named Taichi, so on and so forth. He proved a natural at airbending and some believed he very well could become a Master at an unusually young age, but that never came to pass for many reasons. Some occasional trips away from the Temple caused Dorji to gradually develop some maverick views relative to the rest of the Air Nomads. Ranging from some fairly harmless views as him wanting to grow his hair out to more... Troubling views (from the POV of the Temple elders). These views only grew more vindicated in Dorji's eyes within the last year with the uncertainty following the "disappearance" of Avatar Roku, the continuing belligerence of the Fire Nation under Fire Lord Sozin, and it still being far too soon to know who the next Avatar is. He firmly believed the Air Nomad's pacifism was outdated and they needed to truly prepare themselves for a likely troubling future... Of course, the elders were not very happy with these views and Dorji continued clashing with them until one particularly heated argument led to him growing fed up and departing from the Temple with Taichi. He left behind his entire "family" and now desired to do what he could to help the world.

With his training technically incomplete, Dorji never acquired the iconic arrow tattoos of an Airbending Master. Dorji has thus spent the past year traveling around the world learning from the differing cultures and attempting to figure out the best course of action to deal with the inevitability he knows is to arrive. Of course, he is also helping out whoever he can in the meanwhile. He also took on the alias "Orion" to keep his heritage on the low, though him often deciding to use his bending to help means this doesn't always last long wherever he goes. While losing access to any "formal" training, Dorji has continued to hone his airbending with unique abilities that he devised as well as utilizing some stances and forms from the other bending types to improve his combat capabilities. Perhaps he may well discover an entirely new airbending form if he keeps up his unique blend of skills and applies them creatively...

For now, wherever his life will take him from there remains uncertain...