NPCs
Yating
former air nomad, currently running tavern (Yating's place, doesn't have a sign but well-known, "best bao in this whole peninsula", especially good at vegetables because she's former air nomad) in Jiangbu. was captured by Hanako as part of his attempt to learn more about Weishan, then freed by the party. Zo tried to convince her to help, but Yating just fled, said "some day you'll realize that sometimes, nothing can be done, and you just have to move on"
- Characters: Zo, Atka, Bao
- Location: last seen running away from Jiangbu / Mt. Weishan after party freed her from capture by Hanako
- woman, 60s, always wears long sleeves and pants to hide tattoos
- airbender
Sergeant Hanako
leader of Fire Nation advance force, burned down Yating's tavern. knows Zo well, cares about her. Tried to learn more about Weishan, protective spirit of Jiangbu, in attempt to conquer the town. Party defeated him and his mix of scouts / local thugs, froze them all and sent them bobbing down the river, out to sea.
- Characters: Zo
- Location: last seen floating down the river near Jiangbu in an icecube
- man, late 40s
- lightning bender
Maomao
Bao's owl ferret companion, likes to give gifts of food (dead rats? fruit?), rides on Bao's shoulders
- Characters: Bao
- Location: with party
Old Wen
Mutan villager who had worked out deal with previous Fire Nation officer in charge of occupation (Capt. Shori)
- Characters:
- Location: Mutan
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Corp. Yashin
low ranking officer at Mutan, showed Zo around while complaining about Fire Nation officer currently in charge of occupation (Capt. Sheng), is jealous of her / thinks he's better / has chip on his shoulder
- Characters: Zo
- Location: Mutan
- man, early 20s
- fire bender
Capt. Sheng
captain currently in charge of Mutan occupation, harder on villagers than previous Fire Nation commanding officer was (unwilling to strike deal with Old Wen), has something to prove(?)
- Characters:
- Location: Mutan
- woman, early 30s
- fire bender
Background Characters
Ukyuk
leader of Order of Blue Lotus, is adamant that the Northern Water Tribe stay out of war, doesn't like others challenging his authority or asking questions, cares about control
- Characters: Atka
- Location: Agna Qel'a
- man, mid 50s
Sister Waaseyaa
close with Atka, "fun teacher", helps him explore what balance means
- Characters: Atka
- Location: Agna Qel'a
- woman, early 20s.
Li Duanmu
member of Bao's group, his father's on the council of 5, knows about war, takes a wait and see approach, bit of a de facto leader of group (because bossy, knows things, is self-important), looks down on Bao
- Characters: Bao
- Location: Omashu
- teenage boy
General Li
father of Li Duanmu, General on Council of 5, often in Ba Sing Se for work
- Characters: Bao
- Location: Ba Sing Se, Omashu
- man, early 40s
Paku
Bao's best friend, bullied a lot, currently disappeared in Omashu after a job there
- Characters: Bao
- Location: Omashu
- teenage boy
Qiuyue
Bao's mother, overprotective, scared for daughter
- Characters: Bao
- Location: Omashu
- woman, mid 40s
Commander Kaya
Zo's father, in Fire Nation Navy
- Characters: Zo
- Location: Torch Town
- man, late 40s
Corporal Ganzaya
Zo's twin brother, currently in Fire Nation Navy
- Characters: Zo
- Location: Traveling, Torch Town
- teenage boy