Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2009 17:25:16 GMT -6
<Pakku references approved by Kai.>
Name: Akado
Age: 34
Appearance: Akado stands at five feet seven inches with a belly that becomes visible when he’s idle. His eyes are the most defining feature; icy blue they stand out against his dark skin and dark hair. With a medium frame and a fair amount of muscle, he does not easily succumb to fatigue. He comes with high cheek bones, standard amongst the Water Tribesmen. He lacks facial hair, but makes up for it with a full head of hair. His face is weathered, and his eyes have lost their youthful luster. The hair absent from his face is reflected on his body, he is as naked as he was when he was first brought into the world. He dresses plainly, a large blue anorak with white fur trimmings, blue pants, brown mukluks, and a pair of three-fingered, brown mittens. Underneath his large anorak, he wears standard Water Tribe attire.
History: Akado was born to a lower class family in the Northern Water Tribe. With three brothers and two sisters he would not have stood out, but he was one of two members in the family to waterbend, the other being his sister. With that gift, he was immediately singled out in his family. He was arranged to be married, and his life was set in stone. He would train with the master bender of the tribe and then enter one of the many professions opened only to waterbenders. Akado’s parents played favorites, and because he was neither the first born nor the best looking he was not in his parents’ immediate spotlight. However, he still enjoyed his childhood; he would play soldier with his brothers enjoying the edge given to him by his bending, and practice bending the water and snow of his surroundings. As he got older the day when his formal teaching would begin approached, he said his goodbyes and left to the upper levels of the city to learn from the master waterbender, Pakku.
Because he lived a great deal away from his waterbending lessons, he stayed in a home with other boys studying under Pakku. As usual, the people he met were immediately awestruck by his eyes; having spent years hearing their compliments, Akado was automated to respond with, “Thank you,” something his mother had taught all of her children as they each bore those icy eyes. The attention Akado received was new and almost unwanted, at home, his life was set in stone and his parents didn’t really worry about him as they did their other children. As such Akado was shy in his first years away from home, making few friends and impressing no one.
It wasn’t until puberty that Akado began excelling at waterbending. When that stage of his life came, he began to weave, freeze, and bend water, like he was breathing. He was a natural, but still not the best. Time passed, and he soon joined the ranks of others who became men after finishing their waterbending lessons with the master. Because he failed to leave a positive impression on Pakku, he was not among the group of students to continue their bending lessons to become masters. Having passed the masters rigorous training, Akado was forced up to work on the city’s structural integrity. He joined the ranks of countless workers who used their bending to keep the city functioning. He enjoyed his work, he got to bend and explore the city unlike so many other Water Tribesmen.
In time, he carved a betrothal necklace, and proposed to the lady he was assigned to marry. After they wed, he sealed their union with the gift of a bracelet carved from the very stuff the necklaces are made of. He got along well with his wife, Yamma, and she bore him three children two sons and one daughter all bearing his gifts. They all grew, his twin sons became soldiers, and his daughter became a healer. He arranged for each of them to be married, and life was good.
Then the Avatar came to the city and with him the Fire Nation. Akado feeling the need to help defend his home, quickly joined the ranks of citizens who underwent a crash course in combat. With his skills in bending, he quickly absorbed the knowledge of fighting, and when the time came he soon realized that he was not too shabby when it came to a fight.
When the battle ended, Akado was left to celebrate with few, and marvel at the Avatar's ability to use Tui's, the koi fish, power. His daughter, being forbidden from fighting, survived the attack, but his sons lost their lives, and he learned that his wife also joined her two boys. Broken, Akado spent many days in mourning. After the large citywide funeral to honor those past, he heard about the expedition that was going to be undertaken. The Southern Water Tribe, their sister tribe, was going to be sent relief in the form of people, specifically benders. Akado spent a week mulling it over, he could go and abandon everything he had or stay with whatever was left. He got over the pain, and enlisted in the Southern Water Tribe Relief Effort.
He bid farewell to his daughter, now married, and departed with the others who signed on. He would help to rebuild their sister tribe, and escape his pain.
Personality: Akado is a confident and shy individual. When forced to speak, he will speak without hesitation, but if given the opportunity he will shun the limelight and enjoy the background. He is not open, and rarely enjoys meeting new people. He is calm and collected, and the loss of his wife and sons has left a bitter taste in his mouth. His humor is dry and his mannerisms are proper enough not to warrant him any looks. However, to those he is open with, he will speak without end to them. Akado is one to hold a grudge, but is wise enough not to let it be known. Being from the Northern Water Tribe, he does have a rather sexist view on women.
Name: Akado
Age: 34
Appearance: Akado stands at five feet seven inches with a belly that becomes visible when he’s idle. His eyes are the most defining feature; icy blue they stand out against his dark skin and dark hair. With a medium frame and a fair amount of muscle, he does not easily succumb to fatigue. He comes with high cheek bones, standard amongst the Water Tribesmen. He lacks facial hair, but makes up for it with a full head of hair. His face is weathered, and his eyes have lost their youthful luster. The hair absent from his face is reflected on his body, he is as naked as he was when he was first brought into the world. He dresses plainly, a large blue anorak with white fur trimmings, blue pants, brown mukluks, and a pair of three-fingered, brown mittens. Underneath his large anorak, he wears standard Water Tribe attire.
History: Akado was born to a lower class family in the Northern Water Tribe. With three brothers and two sisters he would not have stood out, but he was one of two members in the family to waterbend, the other being his sister. With that gift, he was immediately singled out in his family. He was arranged to be married, and his life was set in stone. He would train with the master bender of the tribe and then enter one of the many professions opened only to waterbenders. Akado’s parents played favorites, and because he was neither the first born nor the best looking he was not in his parents’ immediate spotlight. However, he still enjoyed his childhood; he would play soldier with his brothers enjoying the edge given to him by his bending, and practice bending the water and snow of his surroundings. As he got older the day when his formal teaching would begin approached, he said his goodbyes and left to the upper levels of the city to learn from the master waterbender, Pakku.
Because he lived a great deal away from his waterbending lessons, he stayed in a home with other boys studying under Pakku. As usual, the people he met were immediately awestruck by his eyes; having spent years hearing their compliments, Akado was automated to respond with, “Thank you,” something his mother had taught all of her children as they each bore those icy eyes. The attention Akado received was new and almost unwanted, at home, his life was set in stone and his parents didn’t really worry about him as they did their other children. As such Akado was shy in his first years away from home, making few friends and impressing no one.
It wasn’t until puberty that Akado began excelling at waterbending. When that stage of his life came, he began to weave, freeze, and bend water, like he was breathing. He was a natural, but still not the best. Time passed, and he soon joined the ranks of others who became men after finishing their waterbending lessons with the master. Because he failed to leave a positive impression on Pakku, he was not among the group of students to continue their bending lessons to become masters. Having passed the masters rigorous training, Akado was forced up to work on the city’s structural integrity. He joined the ranks of countless workers who used their bending to keep the city functioning. He enjoyed his work, he got to bend and explore the city unlike so many other Water Tribesmen.
In time, he carved a betrothal necklace, and proposed to the lady he was assigned to marry. After they wed, he sealed their union with the gift of a bracelet carved from the very stuff the necklaces are made of. He got along well with his wife, Yamma, and she bore him three children two sons and one daughter all bearing his gifts. They all grew, his twin sons became soldiers, and his daughter became a healer. He arranged for each of them to be married, and life was good.
Then the Avatar came to the city and with him the Fire Nation. Akado feeling the need to help defend his home, quickly joined the ranks of citizens who underwent a crash course in combat. With his skills in bending, he quickly absorbed the knowledge of fighting, and when the time came he soon realized that he was not too shabby when it came to a fight.
When the battle ended, Akado was left to celebrate with few, and marvel at the Avatar's ability to use Tui's, the koi fish, power. His daughter, being forbidden from fighting, survived the attack, but his sons lost their lives, and he learned that his wife also joined her two boys. Broken, Akado spent many days in mourning. After the large citywide funeral to honor those past, he heard about the expedition that was going to be undertaken. The Southern Water Tribe, their sister tribe, was going to be sent relief in the form of people, specifically benders. Akado spent a week mulling it over, he could go and abandon everything he had or stay with whatever was left. He got over the pain, and enlisted in the Southern Water Tribe Relief Effort.
He bid farewell to his daughter, now married, and departed with the others who signed on. He would help to rebuild their sister tribe, and escape his pain.
Personality: Akado is a confident and shy individual. When forced to speak, he will speak without hesitation, but if given the opportunity he will shun the limelight and enjoy the background. He is not open, and rarely enjoys meeting new people. He is calm and collected, and the loss of his wife and sons has left a bitter taste in his mouth. His humor is dry and his mannerisms are proper enough not to warrant him any looks. However, to those he is open with, he will speak without end to them. Akado is one to hold a grudge, but is wise enough not to let it be known. Being from the Northern Water Tribe, he does have a rather sexist view on women.