Post by pirateliz on Feb 22, 2007 22:45:51 GMT -5
Name: Matsu
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Nation: Born and raised in the Fire Nation.
Bender: Matsu is a semi experienced fire bender who is good enough to be in the ranks of the Fire Nation army.
Appearance: Matsu has black hair that falls to his shoulders and it is usually unkempt because of his lack of attention to it. He has golden brown eyes and pleasant facial features, giving him the appearance of a nice person (Not that he isn’t). Because of this people are sometimes surprised when they find out he was a soldier. Matsu is of average height, around 5’8 and of good physique because of his years of training in the army. After an accident in battle he lost his right arm though. He wears an average Earth Kingdom that is dirty and tattered his shoes are also worn thin. He received the clothing and shoes from the Earth Kingdom family who took him in, but he has not had the chance to acquire anymore clothing. Matsu has a hand held dagger hidden with him that belonged to his brother, he is learning how to use it with his left hand.
Personality: Matsu is a naturally shy and quiet man who prefers not to speak to others. He is not rude just quiet. He is however open to family and friends. Matsu is slow to anger and he tries his best not to let any feelings overcome him, as in most cases this isn't always upheld. Useless battery of innocent civillians and insulting his nation (even though he doesn't quite agree with it anymore.) is a quick way to bring up his anger. If someone is being harmed he does not hesitate to step in and try his best to protect the innocent. What makes him sadden is seeing the life he missed out on or probablly will never have. Seeing married cuples are especially hard on Matsu as he remembers his own Kaori.
After the battle Matsu developed a sort of "Vientam Syndrome." certain incidents, such as earthbenders using boulders, will trigger memories and he will quickly go into a fight or flight mentality.
History: Matsu was born in a large city into the Fire Nation. His parents were jewelers and him and his older brother lived in relative comfort because of their business. His mother was a firebender and would frequently use her skills in helping the family business. His older brother, Shanju , was skilled in the martial arts and because his parents could not afford to send Matsu to the school also, Shanju would personally teach Matsu. Matsu had little interest in joining the army even though he had the potential with his skills in fighting with or without his bending ability.
One day when a member of the royal family entered the shop to purchase some jewelry is loyalty was renewed and he decided when he was older he would join the fire nation army.
Shortly before his 16th birthday Matu’s brother died of an illness. His family was heartbroken and Matsu was crushed because he idolized his brother. His resolve to join the army was confirmed when he found out his brother had been one out of many that had died due to the Earth Kingdom. Earth kingdom troops had poisoned food that had was exported from the island ports to the fire nation. Matsu trained harder and soon he enlisted in the army.
At twenty Matsu met the love of his life, Kauri. He was about to propose but the proposal didn’t receive the chance to happen as Matsu was deported to fight against a rebel group of Earthbenders who didn’t seem to enjoy the peace that had been uneasily put in place after the war.
During the battle he was pinned by a boulder and his right arm was wrenched from his body. His comrades, believing he was dead, left him. Matsu was saved by the stubbornness by the young lady Song, who had talked another family into sheltering him and helping him heal.
Matsu was unconscious for several days and when he awoke he was with this strange family in the Earth Kingdom. He stayed with them for only a month maximum before rumors starting going around in the nearest village that he was a fire bender. He left and decided to go to Ba Sing Se where he could live without having to fear being caught.
In Ba Sing Se Matsu was found by an older gentleman who was a professor at the university in Ba Sing Se. Matsu was sick and weak while infection ravaged his body. Recognizing that he needed help the man took Matsu in. Matsu is allowed to stay with him in a tiny room that is inside the man's house. In exchange Matsu does simple chores that include sweeping and carrying items. The professor does not know that Matsu used to be a Fire Nation Soldier but so far he is the only one Matsu trusts, but he has to if he wants to live anywhere.That is where he now spends his days, struggling to cope without his right arm. That is why his hair is usually messy and not in the traditional fire nation top knot, he is trying his hardest to re learn how to fight and to regain his fire bending, even if he must do it in secret. With the recent news that city has fallen to Princess Azula Matsu has decided to see the Princess and hopefully find a passage back home and get back to his family and Kauri.
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Nation: Born and raised in the Fire Nation.
Bender: Matsu is a semi experienced fire bender who is good enough to be in the ranks of the Fire Nation army.
Appearance: Matsu has black hair that falls to his shoulders and it is usually unkempt because of his lack of attention to it. He has golden brown eyes and pleasant facial features, giving him the appearance of a nice person (Not that he isn’t). Because of this people are sometimes surprised when they find out he was a soldier. Matsu is of average height, around 5’8 and of good physique because of his years of training in the army. After an accident in battle he lost his right arm though. He wears an average Earth Kingdom that is dirty and tattered his shoes are also worn thin. He received the clothing and shoes from the Earth Kingdom family who took him in, but he has not had the chance to acquire anymore clothing. Matsu has a hand held dagger hidden with him that belonged to his brother, he is learning how to use it with his left hand.
Personality: Matsu is a naturally shy and quiet man who prefers not to speak to others. He is not rude just quiet. He is however open to family and friends. Matsu is slow to anger and he tries his best not to let any feelings overcome him, as in most cases this isn't always upheld. Useless battery of innocent civillians and insulting his nation (even though he doesn't quite agree with it anymore.) is a quick way to bring up his anger. If someone is being harmed he does not hesitate to step in and try his best to protect the innocent. What makes him sadden is seeing the life he missed out on or probablly will never have. Seeing married cuples are especially hard on Matsu as he remembers his own Kaori.
After the battle Matsu developed a sort of "Vientam Syndrome." certain incidents, such as earthbenders using boulders, will trigger memories and he will quickly go into a fight or flight mentality.
History: Matsu was born in a large city into the Fire Nation. His parents were jewelers and him and his older brother lived in relative comfort because of their business. His mother was a firebender and would frequently use her skills in helping the family business. His older brother, Shanju , was skilled in the martial arts and because his parents could not afford to send Matsu to the school also, Shanju would personally teach Matsu. Matsu had little interest in joining the army even though he had the potential with his skills in fighting with or without his bending ability.
One day when a member of the royal family entered the shop to purchase some jewelry is loyalty was renewed and he decided when he was older he would join the fire nation army.
Shortly before his 16th birthday Matu’s brother died of an illness. His family was heartbroken and Matsu was crushed because he idolized his brother. His resolve to join the army was confirmed when he found out his brother had been one out of many that had died due to the Earth Kingdom. Earth kingdom troops had poisoned food that had was exported from the island ports to the fire nation. Matsu trained harder and soon he enlisted in the army.
At twenty Matsu met the love of his life, Kauri. He was about to propose but the proposal didn’t receive the chance to happen as Matsu was deported to fight against a rebel group of Earthbenders who didn’t seem to enjoy the peace that had been uneasily put in place after the war.
During the battle he was pinned by a boulder and his right arm was wrenched from his body. His comrades, believing he was dead, left him. Matsu was saved by the stubbornness by the young lady Song, who had talked another family into sheltering him and helping him heal.
Matsu was unconscious for several days and when he awoke he was with this strange family in the Earth Kingdom. He stayed with them for only a month maximum before rumors starting going around in the nearest village that he was a fire bender. He left and decided to go to Ba Sing Se where he could live without having to fear being caught.
In Ba Sing Se Matsu was found by an older gentleman who was a professor at the university in Ba Sing Se. Matsu was sick and weak while infection ravaged his body. Recognizing that he needed help the man took Matsu in. Matsu is allowed to stay with him in a tiny room that is inside the man's house. In exchange Matsu does simple chores that include sweeping and carrying items. The professor does not know that Matsu used to be a Fire Nation Soldier but so far he is the only one Matsu trusts, but he has to if he wants to live anywhere.That is where he now spends his days, struggling to cope without his right arm. That is why his hair is usually messy and not in the traditional fire nation top knot, he is trying his hardest to re learn how to fight and to regain his fire bending, even if he must do it in secret. With the recent news that city has fallen to Princess Azula Matsu has decided to see the Princess and hopefully find a passage back home and get back to his family and Kauri.
I'll be thinking of ways to explain these and work them into the profile so it makes it sound more complete.