Niu
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Age - 21
Gender - Female
Nationality - From the outskirts of the Earth Kingdom.
Appearance - Extremely long black hair, down to her waist, usually done up Geisha style. Eyes are brown. She is short, thin, and her skin is pale.
Clothing - She is a blend between Geisha and Flapper styles. Her hair, done up Geisha style, is adorned with hair ornaments and flowers. She usually wears traditional Geisha makeup. Her dress is shiny, sleeveless, knee length, and tied at the waist by a traditional Obi. She wears the usual Flapper beads- black, and extra long. She wears black arm length gloves to hide the scars on her hands.
Powers - A Non-Bender, and aspiring Chi Blocker, but she has found difficulty finding a teacher and the time to learn.
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Personality - Easily puts up a front at work of being bubbly, feminine, and playful, but underneath is hotheaded and adamant, especially when it comes to her hatred of Benders. Even further beneath that, when pushed, she can be extremely paranoid and fearful, especially of Firebenders.
Habits/Ticks - Obsessively fiddles her hands, gloves, and beads.
Backstory - Niu was born to a large, Non-Bending rural family on the outskirts of the Earth kingdom. Rooted in old tradition, her family was as harsh as the rocky soil of their land. From a young age, Niu was fascinated by tales of Republic City- the land of innovation and freedom. It was because of this that on the eve of her 16th birthday, when she was to be married off to someone for her family's gain, she ran away to find Republic City. Along the way, she gathered knowledge that had been denied to her by her family, such as reading, writing, music, and dance. She worked at several restaurants during her journey, and saved up money to get a good start in the city.
At 18, she reached the city at last. However, on her first night in the city, she was viciously assaulted by a firebender of the Triple Triad. Her hands were horrifically burned as she attempted to fend him off, and she was beaten severely. The Triad member stole all of her money and belongings, leaving her to die, broken in the streets. A local, Non-Bender hobo dragged her out of the open, and helped nurse her back to health. Her hands, however, would never heal. The hobo fed her stories of the Triad, and their persecution of Non-Benders. He also told her of the Equalists, and their goals. As soon as she was healthy enough, she began to work at various restaurants and bars in the city. She adopted the Geisha style of dress- the extravagant makeup, hairstyle, and dress becoming deeply imbedded in her routine. She tended to keep herself busy, to avoid thinking. She grew into a two sided personality- a cheery demeanor for work, and a harsh, hate-filled rage beneath towards Benders for their oppression of Non-Benders, and for her own assault. She longs to join the Equalists, but has trouble finding time and places to meet with them. For now, she is an observer and silent supporter.
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