Character Name:Kin Sei
Character Age: 24
Personality: Extremely smart, quiet, but has been known to poke fun at unfortunate situations with a very acute and unique sense of macabre humor. He is usually friendly and protective of those close to him, but he has a dark side that only comes out when something dear to him is harmed. When he is caught up in this unbridled rage, however, he can sometimes do more damage to a situation than reparation.
Backstory: Born of an Earthbending mother and father in a remote community of Earthbenders, Kin Sei was ostracized and demonized for his lack of bending all throughout his childhood, even by the community's adults and elders. Fortunately, Kin Sei's power of will is much more useful than any bending ever could be. Fueled by the hatred and malice he received in his village, he trained himself in the nuances of swordsmanship in the cover of night, his sleek iron blade gleaming in the moonlight. This blade was given to him as a gift from a group of nomads when he was fourteen; they overheard the children of the village taunting Kin Sei, and seemed to understand his position. They gave him the blade in secrecy, claiming that its power would be able to move mountains, not just rocks and dust. Assuming this to be a metaphor, Kin Sei accepted the blade and began his training. He pored over countless scrolls in the village's archives, taking in every sweep, stab, and slash. The image of sweat droplets falling from his brow was burnt into his mind, and he grew stronger by the minute.
Eventually, Kin Sei reached a point in his training where the scrolls and training could teach him no more. It was then, at age 18, that he decided to embark on a journey all around the four nations, learning from all of the greatest swordsmen (and a woman) in the world. He trained in the arts of brute strength and honor in the Fire Nation, learned the impact of finesse and humility at a Southern Water Tribe, and studied the great stockpile of scrolls in a forgotten Air Temple. After six years of this self-training and meditation, Kin Sei returned to his old village in the Earth Kingdom. He had become the most accomplished and skillful person out of them all, even without any bending. His peers became envious of him, and they hated him even more than when he left. This climaxed when one of the more powerful men challenged him to a duel, claiming his swordsmanship and knowledge to be fraudulent.
Kin Sei fled the village once more after accidentally murdering the man. He vowed never to return to his home village, and seems to be adamant on this.Constantly haunted by the ghosts of his past, he lives in masked fear of the punishment he is sure to receive upon his passing. Now, he roams the Nations, his only friend the sword on his belt. He searches for valiant deeds to accomplish, companions to aid, anything that will help him to repair his standing with the Spirits. Perhaps if he were to complete one final task, a crowning jewel to seal his fate, he could finally be able to die without the mortal ties of guilt and longing?
Appearance: Relatively dark-skinned, tall, muscular, sharp features. Large rings around his brown eyes. He obviously doesn't sleep much. Wears a grey hood and leather tunic, usually with leather gauntlets on his arms. Of course, he always totes his sword upon his belt. Nearly every time he is around others his hand rests on its hilt. Eyes always darting about, observing his surroundings like a hawk.
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