[hider=Tai Song] [center][img]https://i.gyazo.com/3f1f30283e4ab5e56906b1f2704dba51.png[/img][/center] [color=Green][u]Name;;[/u][/color] [i]Tai Song[/i] [color=Green][u]Nickname;;[/u][/color] [i]None at the moment[/i] [color=Green][u]Age;;[/u][/color] [i]20[/i] [color=Green][u]Gender;;[/u][/color] [i]Male[/i] [color=Green][u]Primary Elemant;;[/u][/color] [i]Earth[/i] [color=Green][u]Secondary Element;;[/u][/color] [i]Seismic Sense - Tai learned this ability through his blinded sister, Chiya, the only other Earthbender in their family other than their father.[/i] [color=Green][u]Appearance;;[/u][/color] [i]Tai is very tall and athletically built, his skin olive in hue. His dusty brown hair seems to naturally grow upwards into what looks to be a less dramatic mix of a pompadour and a mohawk. His eyes, however, are much more dramatic; two bright gray irises with a faint, golden-brown ring circling his pupils. His face is mostly blemish free, save for the mole sitting just above his left eyebrow. For clothes, Tai keeps his attire simple and versatile. He can commonly be seen wearing his green, button up hooded jacket, which he leaves around his waist in warmer weather. With it, he'll often wear a tank top and a poofy pair of brown pants. To better protect himself while engaged in physical fights, he'll wear a pair of thick black gloves over his hands, and a sturdy pair of brown work boots.[/i] [color=Green][u]Likes;;[/u][/color] [i]-Reading (preferably dramas) -Salty foods and snacks -Animals, particularly larger, cuddlier ones -Crafting or building different things (weapons, furniture, etc.) -Cooking, despite not being very good at it[/i] [color=Green][u]Dislikes;;[/u][/color] [i]-Loud, repetitive sounds -Sweet foods such as chocolates and cakes -Dishonesty, or when people won't speak their minds -Thunderstorms -Hot weather[/i] [color=Green][u]Strengths;;[/u][/color] [i]-Optimistic, doesn't let the negatives discourage him too much -Loyal and supportive of others -High endurance, completely capable of fighting for long periods of time -Seismic Sense allows him to anticipate certain movements, which makes him difficult to catch off-guard[/i] [color=Green][u]Weaknesses;;[/u][/color] [i]-Easily annoyed, frustrated, or agitated by others -Can be honest to the point of coming off as rude -Outright refuses to lead, due to being uncomfortable with such a role -Awful at dodging attacks, as well as close combat[/i] [color=Green][u]Personality;;[/u][/color] [i]Tai is a very optimistic and supportive man, always trying to see the best in a situation or in other people, at first. He's also eager to please and eager to help others, especially those who need it the most. His temper tends to get in the way of all this though. Tai is very quick to frustrate and even anger, and once he's in one of his bad moods, it usually takes a while for him to come back out of it. He can also be very blunt and brutally straightforward, but at the same time, it's also unlikely for him to keep secrets or lie to other people. On the up side, Tai is incredibly loyal to those he calls his friends or family, going so far as to put the desires and needs of others before his own at times. Additionally, he's great at taking orders, and would much rather follow than lead. And despite his hotheadedness, Tai is definitely not always a grouch. He's talkative, friendly, and although he's terrible at making jokes, it's easy to make him laugh, provided he's in a good mood.[/i] [color=Green][u]Background;;[/u][/color] [i]In his youth, Tai lived with his parents and four older sisters, along with two other large families in a moderately sized boarding home within the Lower Ring of Ba Sing Se. Although he was more similar to his father in terms of looks, he took after his mother's hot headed personality, often getting himself into fights and spats with other children his age. Despite the prescense of both of his parents throughout his early life, they were not the ones who truly raised him. His sisters were the ones who would look out for him, while his parents worked multiple jobs both day and night in order to provide for their family. Although Tai still cared deeply for his overworked mother and father, the relationship he had with his siblings eventually grew to be much stronger than the one he held with his parents. Even though his parents worked tirelessly for hour on end, making ends meet was still difficult for the Song family. In order to lessen the burden on his family, Tai resorted to thievery, pilfering anything that he needed or wanted for himself. Through this, he ended up making friends with several other boys like himself, eventually forming a ragtag group of teens that terrorized the markets and shops of the Lower Ring. For a while, Tai took little to no issue with stealing from others. After all, almost everyone he knew was doing it, and so far, he had been doing it without any repercussions. This all changed when he was eighteen, when he witnessed two of his good friends mug an elderly beggar for what little he had. As he watched his friends beat the poor old man, he felt incredible guilt and shame for all the times he'd stolen from others. After that night, he grew depressed not just over the incident, but from believing that he'd completely wasted his life making other people miserable for his own selfish reasons. It was his oldest sister, Siyu, who would help him through his depression, and eventually prove to him that even though he'd made mistakes in the past, he still had the chance to do good in the future. Although Tai never fully got over his guilt, he began to dedicate himself to helping others in his neighborhood. It was also through his sister that he gained a more positive outlook on life, giving him a renewed hope for the future.[/i] [color=Green][u]Extra;;[/u][/color] [i]Tai has some experience with building makeshifts shacks and repairing weapons, and he'll happily help make something if asked. He keeps a black rucksack on his back, which carries all of his essentials, along with a book or two.[/i] [/hider] Done! Feel free to let me know if there's anything that needs fixing. I'll be on my phone for the next couple of hours but, I'll check in every now and then.