Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2010 16:52:54 GMT -6
Name: Tenshio Kasora
Age: 17
Appearance: Tenshio is of average height. He is thin, with little muscle. His eyes, a deep blue in color, are his most prominent feature, as they (along with his clothes) identify him as a member of the Northern Water Tribe. His skin is dark in tone, the typical color of his people. His face is marred by a small scar on his left cheek from a fall when he was younger. There is another, slightly larger scar on his left shoulder from the same incident. The rest of Tenshio’s body is unmarked except for a tattoo. The tattoo is of the Moon and Ocean spirit koi fish forming a circle around his navel. Tenshio’s hair is black, goes down to his neck, and is a bit disheveled. Parts of it stick up, as he doesn’t do much with it.
As far as clothing goes, Tenshio isn’t very picky. He usually wears a navy blue robe tied with a white sash, and blue pants. He wears brown shoes. He isn’t fond of jewelry, but he does wear a necklace with the symbol of the Water Tribe on it. The necklace was made by his younger brother, and so Tenshio wears it to have some connection to his family even when he is far from them.
History: Tenshio was the first child born to Akira and Hiroko Kasora, his brother Kohaku, born two years later, being the second. The boy’s childhood was unremarkable. He spent most of his time playing with his brother. Once he became old enough, and his father judged him capable, Tenshio was able to help his father go ice-fishing. He enjoyed the mundane task, if only because it meant spending time with his father.
It was on one of these fishing trips that Tenshio discovered his Waterbending ability. His parents were both benders, and he often copied the movements he saw them make when they manipulated water. It just so happened that one time he did this it actually worked. His father was ecstatic, and immediately began to teach Tenshio what he knew. When Kohaku discovered his Waterbending ability a few years later, their father taught him as well. The two boys quickly turned the lessons into a competition, and constantly sought to outdo each other. It was lucky that their father was there, because often only his quick intervention was able to prevent one of his sons from injuring himself with some foolish stunt. Of course, he wasn’t able to prevent everything, and Tenshio did earn a couple of scars. After that the boy became much more cautious when bending.
Tenshio had always had an interest in the other nations. He quickly learned to distrust the Fire Nation hate the war, but he still wanted to learn more about the world outside of his home tribe. Of course, he knew that the only way to do that would be by traveling. Starting when he was fifteen, he began to try to convince his parents to let him travel the world. For a while they were very firmly against the idea, as they believed that he was too young and that he wouldn’t be able to survive on his own. Finally, when he was sixteen, almost seventeen, they relented. For the next few months before the teenager left, Tenshio’s father taught him all the survival skills he knew and any he could learn from other men in the tribe. In the last weeks leading up to his departure, the two bought any supplies he might need on his journey.
Finally, when they could delay him no longer, his parents let him go, with the promise that he would write to them every once in a while, so they would know he was still alive. He agreed, and set off for the Earth Kingdom. He is there still, wandering around, stopping wherever catches his eye. He hopes to find someone to travel with, as he’s gotten tired of being alone.
Personality: Tenshio is shy around strangers, and is very cautious of what he says to them. He is terrified of causing some irreparable damage or offending them. He is a very empathetic person, and longs to help people who are sad or upset in some way. However, as in tune as he may be (or at least long to be) with others’ emotions, he has difficulty expressing his own when he is upset. He is rarely troubled, which is probably the reason he has difficulty with that. Tenshio is an easy-going person, and it takes quite a bit to get him angry or otherwise distressed.
Tenshio suffers from a lack of self-confidence, and thinks of himself as inferior to others. However, he doesn’t let this show often, as that would be rather pointless, and he really dislikes the “woe is me” attitude some people display. He has a fear of large groups and crowds, as he doesn’t like to be surrounded by people. He’s most comfortable when alone or with one or two others.
The boy can be very stubborn at times, and, in disagreements can sometimes having trouble seeing other sides of the issue. He seeks to avoid conflict at all costs, though, and thus he will often agree with the other person just to end the argument, even if he still believes they are wrong. He recognizes that this could lead to brooding, resentment, etc., but he tries not to dwell on things too much lest he overreact ad cause further problems.
Age: 17
Appearance: Tenshio is of average height. He is thin, with little muscle. His eyes, a deep blue in color, are his most prominent feature, as they (along with his clothes) identify him as a member of the Northern Water Tribe. His skin is dark in tone, the typical color of his people. His face is marred by a small scar on his left cheek from a fall when he was younger. There is another, slightly larger scar on his left shoulder from the same incident. The rest of Tenshio’s body is unmarked except for a tattoo. The tattoo is of the Moon and Ocean spirit koi fish forming a circle around his navel. Tenshio’s hair is black, goes down to his neck, and is a bit disheveled. Parts of it stick up, as he doesn’t do much with it.
As far as clothing goes, Tenshio isn’t very picky. He usually wears a navy blue robe tied with a white sash, and blue pants. He wears brown shoes. He isn’t fond of jewelry, but he does wear a necklace with the symbol of the Water Tribe on it. The necklace was made by his younger brother, and so Tenshio wears it to have some connection to his family even when he is far from them.
History: Tenshio was the first child born to Akira and Hiroko Kasora, his brother Kohaku, born two years later, being the second. The boy’s childhood was unremarkable. He spent most of his time playing with his brother. Once he became old enough, and his father judged him capable, Tenshio was able to help his father go ice-fishing. He enjoyed the mundane task, if only because it meant spending time with his father.
It was on one of these fishing trips that Tenshio discovered his Waterbending ability. His parents were both benders, and he often copied the movements he saw them make when they manipulated water. It just so happened that one time he did this it actually worked. His father was ecstatic, and immediately began to teach Tenshio what he knew. When Kohaku discovered his Waterbending ability a few years later, their father taught him as well. The two boys quickly turned the lessons into a competition, and constantly sought to outdo each other. It was lucky that their father was there, because often only his quick intervention was able to prevent one of his sons from injuring himself with some foolish stunt. Of course, he wasn’t able to prevent everything, and Tenshio did earn a couple of scars. After that the boy became much more cautious when bending.
Tenshio had always had an interest in the other nations. He quickly learned to distrust the Fire Nation hate the war, but he still wanted to learn more about the world outside of his home tribe. Of course, he knew that the only way to do that would be by traveling. Starting when he was fifteen, he began to try to convince his parents to let him travel the world. For a while they were very firmly against the idea, as they believed that he was too young and that he wouldn’t be able to survive on his own. Finally, when he was sixteen, almost seventeen, they relented. For the next few months before the teenager left, Tenshio’s father taught him all the survival skills he knew and any he could learn from other men in the tribe. In the last weeks leading up to his departure, the two bought any supplies he might need on his journey.
Finally, when they could delay him no longer, his parents let him go, with the promise that he would write to them every once in a while, so they would know he was still alive. He agreed, and set off for the Earth Kingdom. He is there still, wandering around, stopping wherever catches his eye. He hopes to find someone to travel with, as he’s gotten tired of being alone.
Personality: Tenshio is shy around strangers, and is very cautious of what he says to them. He is terrified of causing some irreparable damage or offending them. He is a very empathetic person, and longs to help people who are sad or upset in some way. However, as in tune as he may be (or at least long to be) with others’ emotions, he has difficulty expressing his own when he is upset. He is rarely troubled, which is probably the reason he has difficulty with that. Tenshio is an easy-going person, and it takes quite a bit to get him angry or otherwise distressed.
Tenshio suffers from a lack of self-confidence, and thinks of himself as inferior to others. However, he doesn’t let this show often, as that would be rather pointless, and he really dislikes the “woe is me” attitude some people display. He has a fear of large groups and crowds, as he doesn’t like to be surrounded by people. He’s most comfortable when alone or with one or two others.
The boy can be very stubborn at times, and, in disagreements can sometimes having trouble seeing other sides of the issue. He seeks to avoid conflict at all costs, though, and thus he will often agree with the other person just to end the argument, even if he still believes they are wrong. He recognizes that this could lead to brooding, resentment, etc., but he tries not to dwell on things too much lest he overreact ad cause further problems.