The Avatar RP | An Avatar: The Last Airbender Roleplay

Guest Avatar

Welcome, Guest!

Please Login or Register.

Previously, on Avatar...

Plot Update 10 March 2021

A year has passed since Fire Lord Zuko ascended the throne, and it seems like trouble is brewing between the Fire Nation and the Earth Kingdom once more. The Fire Lord and the Avatar began the Harmony Restoration Movement to restore the Fire Nation Colonies to their pre-war state by bringing any Fire Nation nationals back home, but for many of the citizens — of mixed Fire Nation and Earth Kingdom … Read more ›

The Moderation Team

Latest TARP News

SITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION

We're making some changes to adjust to our new plot. Sorry for the delay! We will be up and running shortly.

Mike & Bryan leave Netflix Adaptation

The original creators of ATLA quit the Netflix series, citing creative differences & an unsupportive environment.

More than 4 bending nations?

zevi
May 13, 2006 20:41:58 GMT -6

Post by zevi on May 13, 2006 20:41:58 GMT -6

Guest Avatar
Okay, I'm sure everyone has considered being able to bend other things other than the fire, earth, water or air. And though its unlikely, wouldn't it be nifty if some other less known bending styles showed up in avatar? If Avatar stays popular long enough, they may want to take it beyond 4 books, so having other benders show up would be way to prolong teh series.

We know that bending was inspired by 4 martial arts. With the hundreds of arts that exist in china alone Im sure some of them could make bender material.

What do you all think of the idea? Would you enjoy seeing other types of benders? What kinds?

This user is a guest
tsunami
May 14, 2006 9:16:21 GMT -6

Post by tsunami on May 14, 2006 9:16:21 GMT -6

Guest Avatar
lol... i dont think its possible because the the world is full up of benders. theres no uncharted territory although in the day and age depicted it is VERY possible that there is some more land out in the middle of the ocean that no one has found yet....

maby an animal bender? lol best i could come up with seeing as there isnt much else left to bend other than trees....
This user is a guest
zanisha
May 14, 2006 11:12:10 GMT -6

Post by zanisha on May 14, 2006 11:12:10 GMT -6

Guest Avatar
hmm there could be a light bender in the middle of the ocean o an uncharted island that no one knows about, bla bla bla. I don't think there would be somthing like that, however it is cool to think about.
This user is a guest
tier
May 14, 2006 14:15:23 GMT -6

Post by tier on May 14, 2006 14:15:23 GMT -6

Guest Avatar
Personally I would enjoy seeing some other types of benders.

Bending Element: Void
Nation Loyalty/Association: Fire Nation

Explanation: According to the classical elements of Hinduism, there would be a fifth element of the Void. It could be based on Southern Shaolin, enforcing using fists and punches whereas Fire bending is based on Northern Shaolin and focuses on kicks and arcs. Technically speaking, a Void-bender would be able to bend gravity to the extent of opening small black holes in their area, from which they draw the anti-matter they use. Whenever anti-matter comes in contact with matter the result is that both are destroyed. In practical terms, it would act like a black fire disintegrating everything in its path until it fizzled out. (On a side-note if Void-benders were in the show they would have to be largely de-powered due to the fact that if they utilized the full potential of their abilities they would be nearly unstoppable.)

RP Application: The Void-bender extended his hands to his sides, concentrating his energy until the localized gravity pulled directly beneath his palm. As the gravitational strength increased, even light could not escape its grasp, forming two black holes. Taking a deep breath, the Void-bender drew a string of energies from the openings. It was a peculiar sight to behold as the energy was comprised of a color blacker than black. Leaping a short distance before him, the Void-bender punched the air, the void energies swirling around his arms before hurtling towards the tree before him. The mass of destruction seemed to eat away the very air itself, leaving an empty expanse in its wake. As it came in contact with the tree, the dark power consumed it, leaving nothing in its path.

The next two could possibly be grouped together:

Bending Element: Metal
Nation Loyalty/Association: Earth Kingdom

Explanation: Metal bending would be based on the Chinese style of Choy Lee Fut which is characterized by long, swinging, circular movements and twisting body motions. Metal is the fourth of the classical Chinese elements, the fifth being wood since air is omitted. Metal benders could bend the metal used in the Fire nation war machines. Most of them would carry their own metal while traveling since it is not found in nature.

Bending Element: Wood
Nation Loyalty/Association: Earth Kingdom

Explanation: Wood bending would be based on the martial arts style of Xingyiquan, characterized by aggressive, linear movements and explosive power. A wood bender would be able to cause plants/trees to rapidly sprout from the ground and also cause them to retract back to their roots.

RP Application: The wood bender rushed at his opponent, stretching his hand to the ground and thrusting it in a line before him, causing roots to burst from the dirt and grow together, forming a spiked tree trunk inches before his opponents face.

The metal bender leapt over the tree, sprinting down its side as he revealed two metallic spheres from compartments in his vest. As he ran the bender flattened the spheres, shaping them into two discs which he promptly launched at his assailant.

At the last second, the wood bender threw his arms in front of his face, sprouting a tree from the ground and causing the metallic discs to embed themselves in the trunk. The wood bender jumped over his shield and towards his victim.

The metal bender smirked as he summoned the metallic discs from behind the wood bender. Sensing the danger, the wood bender slung himself into the air, while the metallic discs flew over and under him. Working quickly, the metal bender reshaped the discs into twin spikes, impaling his opponent on his own tree.
This user is a guest
zanisha
May 14, 2006 14:26:55 GMT -6

Post by zanisha on May 14, 2006 14:26:55 GMT -6

Guest Avatar
interesting. Te "void" bender would be too powerful tho. However, the metel and wood benders seem reasonable. The avatar people will stick to using Water,Earth, Fire, and Air because they are the 4 great elements of our world. But still, cool ideas.
This user is a guest
pyro
May 14, 2006 14:59:19 GMT -6

Post by pyro on May 14, 2006 14:59:19 GMT -6

Guest Avatar
Yeah, I think they will stay true to the 4 elements. But a shadow bender? that sounds cool. They could manipulate shadows, and dissappear into shadows. They'd make good assasins.
This user is a guest
ketai14
May 14, 2006 15:03:07 GMT -6

Post by ketai14 on May 14, 2006 15:03:07 GMT -6

Guest Avatar
Personally, I don't believe in any other bending possibilities. I mean, if we went with every possible bending art, then we would drive ourselves mad. I mean the elements are in Chinese, Japanese, Greek, and other mythologies. Each one varies, as well.
This user is a guest
zanisha
May 14, 2006 15:34:07 GMT -6

Post by zanisha on May 14, 2006 15:34:07 GMT -6

Guest Avatar
There'd probably be too many other bending possibiliteis and then chaos would erupt................................................................................................ wait u know what lets do it.
This user is a guest
alianne
May 14, 2006 15:37:07 GMT -6

Post by alianne on May 14, 2006 15:37:07 GMT -6

Guest Avatar
Hey, we're not talking about all of them.

I thought about something, though... What if someone could just bend force? What I mean is, just throw your arms forward and the person flies backwards? Or if they were just in mid-air, and they make a slight movement, and a crater forms out of nowhere? Like a ghostly force, lol...
This user is a guest
zanisha
May 14, 2006 15:42:41 GMT -6

Post by zanisha on May 14, 2006 15:42:41 GMT -6

Guest Avatar
u mean telekinesis? The ability to bend and move objects at your will.
This user is a guest
Last edit by zanisha: May 14, 2006 15:43:38 GMT -6
zevi
May 14, 2006 17:12:38 GMT -6

Post by zevi on May 14, 2006 17:12:38 GMT -6

Guest Avatar
Well... The show uses the greek elements
The chinese elements are water, fire, metal, wood, and earth
The japanese are earth, fire, wind, water, and "void"
So I guess that could possibly add wood, metal and void as bending arts... but... I guess the two former would probably fall under earth... and the latter could make a nifty.. anti-bending style ^^;
An art designed to fight other benders... using the movements of Wing Chun!
This user is a guest
alianne
May 14, 2006 17:28:33 GMT -6

Post by alianne on May 14, 2006 17:28:33 GMT -6

Guest Avatar
No, not telekinesis... Telekinesis is like with individual things. Just like... Anything. They might be too powerful, but think about it... Wouldn't it be awesome?
This user is a guest
zanisha
May 14, 2006 18:49:18 GMT -6

Post by zanisha on May 14, 2006 18:49:18 GMT -6

Guest Avatar
ya it would That'd be good to use against the ...... never mind *inocent whistling then runs away*
This user is a guest
alianne
May 14, 2006 19:02:46 GMT -6

Post by alianne on May 14, 2006 19:02:46 GMT -6

Guest Avatar
*Growls*
This user is a guest
zanisha
May 14, 2006 19:07:07 GMT -6

Post by zanisha on May 14, 2006 19:07:07 GMT -6

Guest Avatar
lol me and my telekinesis army will RULE! And you will all be slaves to the Fire Nation

MwuHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA!
This user is a guest
ayumi
May 14, 2006 19:18:24 GMT -6

Post by ayumi on May 14, 2006 19:18:24 GMT -6

Guest Avatar
I know!A picture bender!He he :P :D :)
This user is a guest
ame
May 14, 2006 19:25:01 GMT -6

Post by ame on May 14, 2006 19:25:01 GMT -6

Guest Avatar
I think a cool new bending would be mind bending, yah know like you could get under peoples skin and stuff and find things that bother them, and their true feelings and stuff like that, you could also like turn them crazy or something.
This user is a guest
zanisha
May 14, 2006 19:40:08 GMT -6

Post by zanisha on May 14, 2006 19:40:08 GMT -6

Guest Avatar
O overshadowing people. That'd be creepy and scary.
This user is a guest
alianne
May 14, 2006 19:47:10 GMT -6

Post by alianne on May 14, 2006 19:47:10 GMT -6

Guest Avatar
Yeah, it'd be kind of like a firebender attacks you, and you just make him believe it's himself he needs to attack. The he kills himself... HAHA!!!
This user is a guest
zevi
May 14, 2006 19:47:59 GMT -6

Post by zevi on May 14, 2006 19:47:59 GMT -6

Guest Avatar
Firebenders die by self imolation alll the time >.<
This user is a guest