Post by Jiang Yu on Aug 23, 2008 0:46:21 GMT -5
`D I V E into Yu- -
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:: name {x}Prince Jiang Yu, Prince Yu, Yu.
:: age {x}23.
:: gender {x}Male.
:: home {x}Northern Water Tribe.
:: bending skill {x}Advanced;
-Water bending-
One of the four Bending Arts, is a hydrokinetic and cryokinetic ability to control water and its forms, combining this with martial arts. The people of the Water Tribe first learned Waterbending by observing how the moon pushed and pulled the tides of the ocean. They then learned how to simulate the effect themselves. As such they have a strong spiritual connection to the Moon and its counterpart the Ocean and any adverse effects on these mediums can affect them too.
Waterbending is based on the style of Tai Chi, which is a martial art that features slow movements and elegant forms that evoke the feel of flowing water. Waterbending's strength is its defensive capabilities which, rather than supporting a separate set of offensive methods, are transformed into attacks and counters - defense into offense. Rather than simply stopping to deflect an attack, Waterbending's defensive maneuvers focus on control, achieved through turning an opponent's own strength against him, instead of directly harming the opponent.
Almost all forms of waterbending involve moving and shaping a body of water to the user's desire. By simply levitating a large mass of water, a waterbender can move water anywhere they wish, even parting it under the surface of a lake or sea, allowing them to walk along the bottom of a basin without the need to swim. These large bodies can also be used as weapons, either by shaping them into gigantic whips, swung repeatedly at a target as a snake-like body, or simply dropped onto an opponent to smother them or put out a fire. On the sea or ocean, waterbending can be used to create giant maelstroms.
Waterbenders also possess thermokinetic abilities regarding their element, meaning that they can freeze, melt, evaporate or condense the water they manipulate at will. Changing the phase of water allows for multiple techniques in the course of a battle, from encasing an opponent in ice to hiding behind a wall of mist. Ice and steam/fog can also be molded in a diverse range of shapes. Ice provides a degree of hard lethality since it can be molded into spikes or blades to pin down or impale opponents. Steam or mist can obscure a battlefield and mask movement. Waterbenders are also able to manipulate water pressure, allowing their techniques to grasp other objects or cutting through without simply parting around them. Since water is incompressible, it can be used as a semi-solid while being able to move and flow like a liquid.
-Healing-
Healing is a sub-skill of Waterbending which consists in healing wounds by redirecting energy paths (or chi) throughout the body, using water as a catalyst. Physically, healing draws on the restorative properties of water to organisms such as human beings that are primarily composed of it. Though powerful, Waterbending induced healing cannot heal every ailment. The healing abilities of a Waterbender appear to be influenced by the water they use: when using a special water from the Spirit Oasis in the North Pole.
:: occupation {x}Prince | Next In line for the throne.
Northern Water Tribe Tactician | One of the main Strategist of the Water Nation's troops, artillery and naval units.
"Do not repeat the tactics which have gained you one victory, but let your methods be regulated by the infinite variety of circumstances." – Sun Tzu
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Dansen uchiwa.} A Small hand-held wooden fan. This fan which Yu normally uses to either signal troops in battle or to fan himself off if he is hot. It being made of pure wood makes it rather undurable and quiet unsuitable for combat. Yet He still carries it where ever he goes. Though there is a hidden agenda to why Yu always has it in his possession. The Fan itself can be used as a medium for Yu's advanced Water-bending. Waving it in elegant motions he can send out waves of water. It being more of a defensive mechanism then a straight out brute weapon, like a spear or sword. Looks can be deceiving, for this awkward hand-fan can be used as a pure water-bending weapon.
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