Shan

Appearance
Shan is a tall and slim man. With shaggy brown hair and light skin, you wouldn't initially guess he's related to Zhia. That is because unlike her, who takes after her Water Tribe heritage, Shan shows more characteristics of his Fire Nation ethnicity. His only distinct feature is his eye color, which is a grayish-blue, contrary to the traditional brown or gold.

History
Born in the colonies in the Earth Kingdom, Shan was the son of Jin and Kai-Li and the twin brother of Zhia. Life in the colonies was rough, due to economic depression, worsened by the fact their father was often called into duty, being a soldier of the Fire Nation. Their mother, a descendant of the Water Tribe, cared for them primarily. Zhia became superior in terms of bending abilities, with her mother to train her, while. Shan, at the age of seven, was primarily self-taught with the help of old firebending scrolls left behind by his father. But Shan was a smart and patient lad.

Despite their father being gone most of their life, Shan did have admiration for him, and the Fire Nation culture he'd grown to follow so closely. When Jin returned home from service, however, he decided it was time for the family to move away--to Republic City, to live the dream. Though Shan forgot why, he suspects it was because of local unrest and the economy dying. Zhia was eager to leave home and make a life in the city, though Shan and their mother were more reserved; they were leaving their home behind.

As Shan and Zhia reached adulthood, illness took their father and later their mother, leaving Shan and Zhia to fend for themselves. Instinctively, Shan watched over his sister, knowing she was the more rash of the two. Over time, he's grown to accept Republic City as his home. But as Zhia pursues her dreams, Shan watches her closely, waiting to see what the future has in store for them.

Personality
Absolutely serious, Shan has trouble expressing his emotions and happiness. Despite this, Shan is no stranger to humor. He has a natural sense of sarcasm. Along with this, he shows he is rather protective of Zhia and is naturally assertive. But even though he shows little emotion, he is willing to help people if he can.