searching Avatar Bending School (OOC)

[Sekel 692]

The Bending School. A fine institute created for the sole purpose of teaching a new generation of benders. A generation that just so happens to be able to bend two of the elements at once instead of the usual one. This is due to a mysterious incident involving Sozin's Comet shattering into millions of tiny pieces and embed itself into human DNA overtime. Overtime, different benders emerged that were able to bend two elements instead of one and in some exceptionally rare cases, two elements and a sub-form of one of those elements.

This school was created by a clever man by the name of Zhi Tun. He had researched the new benders and figured that they should have a place to learn and hone their abilities. Different masters from all over the known world have been employed to help teach the students as these masters are experts of two completely different elements.

FORMS:
STUDENT FORM:

Name:
Gender:
Age:
Bending Ability (limited to two abilities):
Appearance:
Personality:
Backstory:
Degree of Control over Elements:
Dorm # (1-10):

TEACHER FORM:

Name:
Gender:
Age + Subject:
Bending Ability (limited to two abilities):
Appearance:
Personality:
Backstory:
Degree of Control over Elements:
Dorm # (F1-F10):

RULES:

1. General rules, i.e. No godmodding, no NSFW stuff, etc.

2. Your character can not have more than two bending abilities and you are allowed to have a sub-form. (i.e. Lava bending, Metal-bending) if there is a good enough reason for your character having that ability.

3. Not really a rule, but I didn't know where else to put this. All student dorms are co-ed, and there are 3 beds in each, but not necessarily 3 students. All Faculty dorms are only made for one person!

4. Have fun! I'll add anymore if I think of anything or if you guys suggest anything.

Since this is set in modern day times, your character can have modern day clothes but they still have to somewhat resemble the colours of the elements your character controls.
For example,
Fire - red, pink, dark red, firey colours.
Water - blue, white, watery colours.
Earth - green, brown, very dark orange, earthy colours.
Air - orange, yellow, whatever represents the Air nation.
So if your character has two abilities then they would have clothes from both nations instead of just the one.

MY CHARACTERS:
Zhi Tun:

Name: Zhi Tun (Mr. Z)
Gender: Male
Age + Subject: 35/Principal
Bending Ability: Earth
Appearance: Zhi Tun is a short, stout man with a big, black moustache. The moustache covers most of his lower face but he can still be heard clearly underneath all that facial hair. What he usually wears is a light green tunic with dark green pants.
Personality: He is very stern but also very kind as he has a soft spot for eager students.
Backstory: Zhi is primarily a researcher and a scholar. He thought of an idea for a school since he's been researching the new occurance of dual bending people. With the help of a few friends, they used their earthbending to create a decent-sized school outside Republic City due to the sheer size of the complex.
Dorm # (F1-F10): F1

Vi Heffer

Name: Vi Heffer
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Bending Ability (limited to two abilities): Water
Appearance: Vi has short blonde hair, a round face and she is slightly tall for her age. Her usual clothes consist of a blue shirt, white pants and aqua sneakers.
Personality: Vi is very calm and serene. Nothing appears to bother her but she may voice her opinion on issues that she's passionate about.
Backstory: Coming from the Northern Water Tribe, her and her family moved to Republic City for a better opportunity. Her dad got a job as an architect while Vi attended school. After hearing about his new school that's just opened up, Vi managed to convince her dad to let her go to the Bending School.
Degree of Control over Elements: Not a lot. Whenever Vi tries to hold a ball of water in the air it always seems to break apart and splatter all over the ground. What she can do though is fling very small streams of water about a couple of inches in front of her.
Dorm # (1-10): 9

ACCEPTED CHARACTERS
TEACHERS:


 

 

 

F1

Zhi Tun/Principal (Earth) @@Dji)

F2

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F3

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F4

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F5

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F6

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F7

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F8

Zoho/Defensive Bending + Geography (Air/Earth) (@@Zhooves)

F9

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F10

Saito Kobayashi/Hybrid Bending + Geology (Fire/Earth)[Lightning/Lava] (@@Alex Kennedy)

 

 

STUDENTS:


 

 

 

1

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2

Yuji Motooe (Fire) (@@Alex Kennedy)

Mizuko (Water/Earth) (@@Mint Drop)

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3

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4

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5

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6

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7

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8

Tehret Oz (Fire/Air) (@@Alex Kennedy)

Aonani Kiyo (Air) (@@Mint Drop)

Sanuye Lian (Fire/Air) (@@Mint Drop)

9

Vi Heffer (Water) (@@Dji)

Sha Jiang (Earth)[sand] (@@Bright Bastion)

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10

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Edited January 12, 2015 by Dji

[Snuggie Lord 170]

I AM THE AVATAR. I KNOW ALL 10 BENDING ELEMENTS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

srsly tho, sounds like fun.

[Sekel 692]

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Very nicely put.

[Alex Kennedy 1,228]

I'm definitely interested in this, and I'll be applying at some point, but I wanted to ask a few things. First of all, how much knowledge of the series are we going to need? I've seen all of The Last Airbender, and I know it pretty well, but I haven't seen Legend of Korra at all. Second, could we have a subelement that essentially combines two elements? Like, fire and air combining to make a smoke or gas type of element? 

[Bright Bastion 241]

@@Alex Kennedy,

My first thought was a waterbender/firebender (because if it's sozen's Comet I'm assuming that it's more likely that you'd develop firebending) combining their elements to make a steam explosion (A sort of pseudo airbending blast). And I keep forgetting about Legend of Korra having more than 1 season >.> But I'd love to try though I don't have much experience in roleplaying a school let alone a bender.

[Sekel 692]

@@Alex Kennedy

You only need enough knowledge to get by. Like knowing the basic story and about how the elements and bending work. As for the subelements your idea sounds cool. If your character is creative enough (like when Toph invented metalbending) or they are skilled enough in both elements then I coukd see that happening.

 

@@Bright Bastion

There's always a first time for everything, right?

[Bright Bastion 241]

I dunno. I've never really liked the modern motif. I'll think on it.

[Alex Kennedy 1,228]

@@Dji,

 

So would it be viable to evaporate something with fire and then manipulate the result vapor/gas/steam/whatever with airbending?

[Sekel 692]

@@Bright Bastion

What about it being modern don't you like?

 

@@Alex Kennedy

Yes, you would be able to do that. Using one element, then the other is a good way of going about it.

[Alex Kennedy 1,228]

@@Dji,

 

Well, I'll have to think about what I want to do for a character anyway, but I'm probably either going to do that or find a way to combine fire and earth to make primitive bombs. Assuming there's a way I could do that which you would find viable, anyway. 

[Bright Bastion 241]

@@Dji,

I just prefer fantastical medieval to modern. But I've never really tried RPing in a modern setting, so I'm still tempted.

[Sekel 692]

@@Alex Kennedy

I don't really think bombs would work but we'll see you character first before I decide anything.

 

@@Bright Bastion

I guess making it modern seems to fit well. For me anyway.

[Bright Bastion 241]

@@Dji,

That's absolutely fine. I mean I know everybody has different preferences. And maybe I'll try still. But I'd need to think of a character. I really don't want to make up one I already have a story for that doesn't really fit into Avatar in the first place. Also, you said something about Sozin's Comet Exploding, Is there any other interesting bits of history that's happened?

[Sekel 692]

@@Bright Bastion

For one thing, there's still an Avatar that's primarily a Firebender

All the nations are united with Republic City being the Capital

There are some other bits that I can't really think of right now. I'll probably put them in the opening of the RP or something like that.

[Alex Kennedy 1,228]

Name: Tehret Oz

Gender: Male

Age: 18

Bending Ability (limited to two abilities): Fire/Air, as well as a combined technique he calls vapor bending

Appearance: Somewhat tall and gangly, with light brown skin and dark hair. Brown eyes. A few burn scars here and there, and usually smells like smoke.

Personality: Something of a nerd, although generally friendly and outgoing. Tends to be very precise in all things, which is a result of his love of chemistry. Has a tendency to ramble somewhat and explain things in detail more than anyone really cares to know. Doesn't get it when people don't find chemistry as interesting as he does.

Backstory: The child of a wealthy businessman, Tehret always had access to the finest education, and his thirst for knowledge was well nourished by both private tutors and elite schooling. While more of a chemist than a bender, his curiosity about his bending talents has led him to enroll in The Bending School.

Degree of Control over Elements: Not spectacular, but decent enough. A fair amount of natural talent but little practice means his bending is somewhat inconsistent. His air bending is significantly better than his fire bending, and his combined technique is stronger than either of the two individually.

Dorm # (1-5): 3, I guess? I don't care.

[Sekel 692]

I forgot to change the student form to include 10 dorms instead of 5. Oh well. It's changed now anyway.

 

@@Alex Kennedy

Vapor bending? Is that what you were talking about before with the fire disintegrating things and then using airbending to manipulate the gases and stuff left behind?

Edited November 4, 2014 by Dji

[Alex Kennedy 1,228]

 

 

Vapor bending? Is that what you were talking about before with the fire disintegrating things and then using airbending to manipulate the gases and stuff left behind?

 

Yep. He uses his chemistry knowledge to do more complicated stuff with it as well, but that's the basic principle. Turn things into gas or what have you and then airbend them. And you can put him in whatever dorm, regardless of whether there are five or ten of them. I just chose number three at random. I'd prefer he not end up alone, though.

[Sekel 692]

@@Alex Kennedy

If he's using his Chemistry knowledge then I can justify him 'Vapor Bending'. He's accepted! Since no-one else has submitted a character yet, he can stay in Dorm 8. At least he;ll be close to someone.

[Alex Kennedy 1,228]

@@Dji,

 

Oh, and not that he's anywhere near this level yet, but if he ever gets to the point where he can use lightning, he's gonna have all kinds of fun with that.

 

If you'll allow it, I may also make a teacher. Maybe. Mostly only because there are too many things I can do with combined powers for me to limit myself to one combination. 

[Sekel 692]

@@Alex Kennedy

If you can handle more than one character, go for it.

[Zhooves 843]

I'll see if I leave an application later - seems promising enough~

Edited November 4, 2014 by Zhooves

[RunsWithSquirlz 274]

Oh goodness.

 

Im soooooo interested.

 

Earth or fire?!?!

 

Metal bending or lava?!?!!

 

Keep me a spot while i ponder my dilemma, this seems fun

[Sekel 692]

@@RunsWithSquirlz

There's plenty of spots open so take your time. If you do make your character metal bend or lava bend then try to justify it in their backstory or sonething.

[[NULL] 906]

Is my character required to be able to bend two different elements?

Edited November 5, 2014 by SpaceOnion

[Sekel 692]

@@SpaceOnion

No, it's not required. My characters are only able to bend one element anyway.