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Hideki Oshiro is the councilor of the Fire Nation.

Appearance
Hideki is a large, imposing figure with dark blonde hair and light brown eyes. He keeps his hair cut to neck length and sports an impressive beard and moustache. He often wears ceremonial Fire Nation armour as a sign of his duty and responsibility, complete with a dark red cape. Though for more casual occasions the councilor chooses a simple set of black robes with a white trim.

Personality
Despite his brutish appearance, Hideki is a very intelligent and capable politician, known for favouring tradition and history, he does not act spontaneously but is remarkably stubborn once his mind is made up. He prides himself on his extensive historical knowledge, having studied the political records of the four nations and Republic City since their inception, hoping to avoid future issues by learning from their pasts. Hideki is not afraid to hide his willingness to deploy force if needed, and is a strong advocate of both the URN and Fire Nation militaries, having won the support of various officers in both forces. He holds trust and honour in high regard and is fairly blunt in his opinion.

While he speaks with a deep and imposing tone, Hideki is surprisingly thoughtful and compassionate. He frequently stands in favour of the lower classes, fiercely believing that the role of the government is to serve the people. He enjoys debating issues but is quick to call out individuals whom he feels are unsuited to their tasks with little subtlety. This is somewhat reflected in Hideki's bending, focusing on methodical, though forceful and unyielding strikes.

History
Hideki was born to a longstanding Fire Nation family, dating back generations. The Oshiro family was known for owning large amounts of farmland in the North of the country. The Oshiro family ensured the farmers who tended to it were well paid, securing the family position as a trusted group by the people. The Oshiros often took up respectable positions, ranging from military officers to high ranking industrialists, though their family pride forced each one to achieve the position through their own hard work, rather than on family reputation.

Hideki is the middle child of his family, having an older sister and a younger brother. Unlike his siblings, Hideki chose to join the Fire Nation army and enlisted as soon as he was able to. While his firebending skills appeared to be fairly ordinary, his brute strength and sheer determination made him a trusted and respected soldier. Over time he quickly rose through the ranks, though it was clear that desk duty would have little effect at subduing his determined and direct nature. Eventually he chose to retire from the military and go into politics, finding the day-to-day political clashes far more interesting than the occasional run in with raiders or pirates.

Originally, Hideki served as the Fire Nation's security advisor, responsible for ensuring the internal safety of the nation. However, with the unfortunate passing of Kazumi Oshiro, Hideki was chosen to replace her for his military experience and more direct diplomatic tendencies.