Post by tenzin on Jun 29, 2012 0:02:34 GMT
Tenzin
Master Airbender
Master Airbender
Basic Information
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Rank: Wanderer
Canon/OC: Canon
Canon World/Face Claim: Legend of Korra
Cbox Name: Paarthy
Other Characters: Paarthurnax, Ezio, Predator, Loki, Twisted Fate, Darken Rahl
Powers And Abilities
Strengths:
Airbending
The only master Airbender alive, and one of the four remaining airbenders, Tenzin takes great pride in his airbending, and is very skilled in it's use. Although it uses up his stamina to bend the air, because of his long years of practise and his mastery of it's use, he can go on using his power much longer then his children, or normal benders of other elements.
Airbending works by moving with the currents and finding the path of least resistance in the air. Airbenders move gracefully while performing their art.
By utilising the air, Tenzin can form barriers, throw blades and orbs of air, and deflect attacks, both physical and formed of other elements. The defensive nature of airbending is a key part of the art form, and having been taught the traditions of the air nomads, Tenzin much prefers defense over offense. That's not to say airbending can't be use to inflict deadly damage... Just that airbenders do not like to use their powers as such.
The large arm movements help build up momentum and force in the air to produce the powerful blasts of air. These also form air shields and barriers.
Defensive motions and dodging
As a master airbender, Tenzin is also amazingly good at dodging and moving in combat, flowing arm movements and motions making it very hard to hit him directly. Having trained hard to move like a leaf on the wind, he is hard to predict and moves with fluidity and grace, just like a breeze. Airbenders can also move the air out of their way as they move, lowering resistance and as such increasing their speed.
Air ball, air wheel and flight
By manipulating the currents, Tenzin can also form balls and wheels of air that can support his weight and lift him from the ground. Though it takes some effort to actually fly, he can hold himself up and glide for a while.
Weaknesses:
Mortal and older
Tenzin is able to be harmed just like any other person, and can get sick or wounded as easily. He is also 51 years of age, making him somewhat less able then he was then he was younger. However, he is incredibly fit and skilled to make up for it.
Enclosed spaces
Tight or enclosed spaces provide problems for all airbenders. It makes it very difficult to manipulate the currents and form big enough balls of air to actually be of any use in combat.
Family and friends
You could argue that Tenzin's biggest weakness are his friends and his family. He loves them all more then anything else and would give his life to protect them. As the last of the airbenders, they are even more important to the world.
Unarmoured
Tenzin wears no armour, only the traditional robes of the air nomads. This does not protect him from attacks, and he relies on his airbending as defense.
Weapons And Equipment:
None.[/size]
Personal Information
Personality:
Tenzin is a serious man, or at least he tries to be a lot of the time. He takes his art of airbending very seriously indeed, and is very knowledgable in it's training and uses. There are some things that break his serious demenour, however, and it usually involves one of his three children doing something crazy or unexpected, or a situation he's tried to ignore, but ended up watching anyway (ie. Korra playing with the Fire Ferrets *WOO!*).
Speaking of his kids, Tenzin is very much a family man, and absolutley adores his wife Pema and his four children, Jinora, Ikki, Meelo and Rohan. He would also protect Korra like his own child. Tenzin is incredibly protective of those closest to him, and would gladly sacrifice his own life if it meant that his loved ones got away unharmed. As such, he trusts them all immensly, and his love, though sometimes not shown, is quite clear, especially under pressure.
He knows it is also his duty to teach Korra airbending and sometimes her personality drives him crazy. Though his patience does have it's limits, he tries to be calm. But Korra has a knack of winding him up, though he never remains angry very long. His kids also have the ability to make him suffer, but he accepts it as part of being a good father.
He was taught all of the traditions of the Air Nomads by his father Avatar Aang, and he understands their importance, believing tradition is the most important part of bending. He is also a very spiritual person, and believes in long stretches of meditation to understand problems and come up with a solution. He is a very responsible individual, and having been part of the ruling council fo Republic City, understands his need for calm control and fairness. He was often the voice of reason within the council.
History:
Tenzin is the youngest child of Avatar Aang and Katara. Even from childhood, his mother thought he was more serious then his siblings, Kya and Bumi. He was born an airbender and was taught to use his powers by his father Aang, having the traditions of the Air Nomads instilled into him, and soon becoming a master airbender.
He was in a relationship with Lin Beifong for a while and had known her since childhood, but their differing goals in life started ot take their toll on their relationship. Pema approached Tenzin here and confessed her love to him, and he left Lin for Pema. They eventually started their family, and had three children.
He was entrusted to teach Korra how to airbend as he was the only airbending master alive, and still is. She ended up returning to Republic City with him where he started her training, only to find her very bad at the spiritual side of airbending. It took a lot of hard work and a lot of time to teach her, and her powers only came into fruition when she was forced to fight the Equalist, Amon.
It was during Amon's attack that Pema gave birth to his forth child, and the family helped with the defeat of the Equalists. Nothing could match Tenzin's pride at seeing Korra finally manage to airbend under the pressure of battle.
And now he found himself here, seperated from his family, alone and lost. But ever calm, Tenzin methodically searches for someone he knows, or a way home.
Sample Post
He'd finally found a good place to meditate, to think this all over, to relax and collect himself. A place where the air was clear. The sky was blue, the grass thick and green beneathe him. He sat, after a moment, enjoying the springing feel fo the surface, folding his legs and looking about him for a moment. The wind was strong, whistling about him and tugging at his robes and his beard. It was pleasant, and though he didn't smile, there was a shine of happiness to his eyes for a moment before he finally closed those lids and relaxed.[/size]
It was always easier to meditate when the air was with him. Airbending was as much about thought and mind as it was about manipulating the winds. Firstly, he readily accepted his worry and concern over his wife and children. That thought brought forth and accepted, he carefully placed it aside for a moment. Korra. He was worried about the young avatar as well. And her friends. What had happened to them all? Where even was he? Nothing he could do right at this present second. He put the thought to one side.
This place. What was it? He'd not seen anything like it on any map, never heard anything described. The locations, towns, cities, all different designs, patterns, levels of technology, different technologies, like nothing he'd ever seen. Something to investigate further, something to think about.
After a moment he opened his eyes, looking up at the sky, unable to top himself. "Pema.." He said quietly. "Be safe. And keep the children safe too.."