1. #1Bending

   Keys: Bending, bending, bender, magic, mag

   Bending is the ability to manipulate an element and is significant to many aspects of life in the world, more specifically the main four elements of the world which consists of Earth, Fire, Water, and Air. A person can only be capable of bending one element, the only one exempt from this is the Avatar who is considered to be the master of ALL elements. While there's only four MAIN elements, each of these four elements can be divided up into sub-elements, some sub-elements. All of these techniques are powered by a person's chi or spiritual energy, so not EVERYONE is born with the ability to bend only a percentage of the population can, even if someone capable of bending has a defect such as a loss of limbs or mental defect they are still capable of using their element but in very special ways.

   Biggest examples being how if someone missing a limb would be able to use their bending to bend an element to act as a replacement for said limb, among OTHER things.

2. #2Fire bending

   Keys: Fire bending, fire bender, fire · Secondary:

   One of the four main elements, Fire is typically the bending element that is powered by one's own emotional state and is the most volatile and destructive of all emotions, and is normally done in movements or gestures, similar to that of Northern Shaolin martial arts. Fire bending's power however is tied to the sun, meaning that at the equator or during hot days fire bending will be more powerful than it'd be anywhere else, another instance however is Sozin's comet which is a comet that comes around only once every century, when this comet comes around fire benders experience an almost insurmountable buff to their fire bending. Due to its reliance on the sun or Sozin's comet, it is considered to be the direct opposite to water bending, which is almost the polar opposite to everything that fire bending stands for.

3. #3Air bending

   Keys: Air bending, air bender, air

   Air bending as the name implies is the general ability that all airbenders have to be able to use and control the wind all around them and use it to their advantage. Due to the fact that air can't be contained or restrained, it is considered to be the element of freedom due to the fact, and is normally seen in those born in the Air nation which consists of the Southern, Eastern, Western, and Northern Air temples which were all in hard to reach places high in the air.

   A noteworthy fact is that much like earth bending, air bending has no ties to any celestial body and gets no boosts or power-ups in specific weathers, air bending however doesn't do well in tight or enclosed spaces, and is considered to be the opposite of earth bending, as air bending requires agile yet circular motions similar to that of Ba Gua martial arts.

4. #4Water bending

   Keys: Water bender, water bending, ice bending, steam bending, plant bending, healing, water

   Considered to be the 'element of change' much like how the flow of water is almost always changing, water bending is the ability to control water and other liquids that CONTAIN water, this bending element being native to the Northern and Southern water-tribes which are located at the North and South Pole. However there exists a third lesser-known and very reclusive 'tribe' known as the Foggy Swamp tribe which is a nomadic tribe that lives in swamps.

   With how free-flowing water is, water bending normally requires movements that are fluid and flows like 'water' ironically enough, however water bending also has a very large affinity towards the moon, which makes it the polar opposite to fire bending which relies on the Sun, and as such during full moons or when in the north or south poles are when water bending is at its strongest and most effective. Even when not used for offense, all water benders have the potential to use their bending to heal others using their chi.

5. #5Earth bending

   Keys: Earth bending, earth bender, earth

   Earth bending like the name implies is the ability one has to control the earthen elements such as dirt, rock, sand, or even dust. Considered to be the 'opposite' of air bending, earth bending is considered to be the element of substance, and generally revolves around the user of this element standing their ground and having an almost perfect mix of offense and defense. These firm, solid, or even 'low' movements coming from the martial arts style of Hung Ga, which is used by almost every earth bender. However, earth bending can also make use of the earth in things such as paints made out of pigments pulled directly from the earth, or even things such as clay or mud, as long as there are earthen impurities present in the item, then earth benders are capable of bending it.

6. #6Air nation

   Keys: Air nomads, air nation, air temple

   Split into four seperate temples the Air Nation is a nation built up of four distict tribes all of which are somewhat different yet similar all at the same time. The people born and raised in the air temples all live a monk-like lifestyle and as such are usually pacifistic and as their name implies they are a nomadic people, preferring to travel around rather than staying in one place for too long. Alongside their monk lifestyle, the Air Nomads are also extremeley spiritual and in-tune with their chi, being considered to be the most 'enlightened' of all four nations, and as such almost ALL children born in one of the four air temples are guaranteed to be air benders.

   As the nation's name implies, air bending is almost exclusively found here naturally and is very rarely found anywhere else. Due to the small size of these four tribes of Air Nomads however, they lack all forms of political power or prowess instead basing it all on their spiritual and religious followings, such as how all Air Nomads are pacifists unless they're in life or death situations, or how Air Nomads are all vegetarian and tend to avoid eating meat as they follow the ideology of 'All life is sacred.'

7. #7Earth nation

   Keys: Earth nation, earth kingdom, Ba Sing Se, earth king, earth queen

   The Earth Nation unlike ALL the other nations is considered to be the largest of all nations but also the most chaotic due to the immense power struggles that take place since it's simply just TOO BIG for one king and queen to be able to control the entire land. Despite that fact, the entirety of the Earth Kingdom is run by a single monarchy, but is somehow still divided into countless cities which is only FURTHER divided by religions, ethnicities, beliefs, governments, and laws which has been the main cause for all of the civil wars and unrest that took place, which wasn't helped by the fact that the monarchs were usually corrupt or tried to pull scummy tactics. Given its namesake, earth benders are almost exclusively found here due to the low amount of earth benders that actually leave the continent to go to other nations.

   Ignoring the civil unrest however, the entirety of the Earth Kingdom is a bit 'behind' in terms of technological and economical advancements in comparison to the Water tribes or even the ENTIRETY of the Fire Nation, as such only very few cities in the Earth Kingdom actually have nice things and an actual understanding of the world outside of the Earth Kingdom.

8. #8Water nation

   Keys: Water tribe, south pole, north pole, foggy swamp tribe

   Living in the frigid lands of the North and South pole live the natives of the Water tribe, both of which live what others consider to be "eskimo-like" lifestyles and rely on the oceans for their economy due to the lack of any contact with the rest of the world. Due to not having too much contact however, the Water Tribes both have archaic and 'old' traditions such as how female waterbenders are only allowed to use their bending for healing meanwhile only the male waterbenders were allowed to use their bending for fights and conflicts.

   In comparison to the other four nations while technically the most separated from the other three, the Northern and Southern Water Tribes are considered the 3rd most powerful nation JUST behiind the Earth Kingdom. Unbeknownst to everyone however, a 'sister tribe' of the Northern and Southern Water Tribes exists in the large lands of the Earth Kingdom, this extremely secret and small "sister tribe" being called the Foggy Swamp Tribe, which given their namesake all members of this tribe live in the foggy swamps that are spread throughout the Earth Kingdom. Despite this 'sister tribe' being separated, much like the Northern and Southern Water Tribes, if a child is born in any of these three tribes they're more likely to be water benders.

9. #9Fire nation

   Keys: Fire Nation, firelord

   Considered to be the most advanced in terms of economy and evey military power, the Fire Nation is a mass of land in the western hemisphere along the equator and is ran by a collective group of 'Fire Sages' all of which serve one main loyalty to the Avatar rather than any specific nation as to keep the peace between nations.

   Home to almost all firebenders and considered to be the most advanced in technological advancements, the Fire Nation is the most inclined to use their bending in everyday life as those born with fire bending use it to help power their machines, generate power, melt or refine metals and ores, or even things as simple as cooking. However due to this advanced nature, there are also things like royal families, one most notable Royal Family being the one that serves as the Fire Lord, a position of 'power' as head of the Nation despite there being 5 other higher powers that help whenever changs need to be made in the nation.

10. #10The Avatar

    Keys: Avatar, the avatar

    The Avatar is a very special and specific person born once every generation when the previous Avatar dies. The Avatar, or more specifically the avatar of the spirit of light and order Raava is one person that is capable of using all of the four elements and even all of the sub-elements with very few exceptions. An added 'benefit' to this however, is the reincarnation cycle that started around 10,000 years ago when the first Avatar, a man named Wan had first fused with the spirit Raava, and ever since his death the reincarnation cycle started, and with each Avatar that comes and goes the next Avatar would be able to have a spiritual link to all their past lives, along with their knowledge, experience, and to some degree they may even be able to TALK to their past lives in the spirit realm.

    Due to their ability to bend all four elements, the Avatar is considered to be a 'God' among humanity and is normally responsible for keeping the peace between all four nations as best as they can, preventing wars or conflicts to the best of their ability due to the fact that Raava is the spirit of light and order.

    In terms of the reincarnation, it follows a cycle. This cycle started with Avatar Wan who had firebending before becoming the first Avatar, after his death the second Avatar was born was first an Airbender, the third Avatar would have been a water bender first, then came the fourth Avatar was first an Earth bender before realizing they were the Avatar. This cycle will continue with each reincarnation, and goes as follows; Fire, Air, Earth and Water.

11. #11Blood Bending

    Keys: Blood bending, forbidden water technique, forbidden water bending

    A very rare and unknown form of waterbending that is considered 'forbidden' due to the fact that it effectively forces a waterbenders will over the chi and blood in another person's body, giving the blood bender total control over the target's body, due to this, blood bending normally will only work during a full moon, only those with indomitable will are able to use blood bending outside of this time restraint.

    This bending technique was the result of a woman who lived a tragic life, and secretly created it in prison, with her family being the only ones capable of blood bending, making this another instance of a bending technique that the avatar would be incapable of learning under normal circumstances.

12. #12Ice/Snow Bending

    Keys: Ice bending, ice bender, snow bending, snow bender

    A somewhat uncommon sub-element that specific water benders are capable of using. As the name implies, water benders that are capable of snow or ice bending can manipulate any body of water around them into instantaneously freezing, and if a water bender is skilled enough if they're currently bending water they'll be capable of immediately freezing said water, or even freezing the water in an object among other things. Snow bending however, is a 'mix' of the free yet circular-movement of air bending and the fluidity of waterbending, and as such is a much more advanced form of water bending that not many ice benders are capable of doing.

13. #13Lightning generation/redirection

    Keys: Lightning redirection lightning generation, cold blooded fire, lightning

    Considered to be the purest and most powerful form of fire bending, lightning redirection and generation is a fire bending sub-element that is almost entirely exclusive to either the royal family of the Fire nation and the avatar. As its name implies, it grants a fire bender the ability to generate lightning strikes that are almost guaranteed to be lethal unless the target happens to know lightning redirection it is THAT deadly, there is no other way to fight a fire bender that knows lightning generation only earth benders however are capable of blocking the lightning that's generated.

14. #14Sand bending

    Keys: Sand bending, sand bender

    A very lesser-known sub-element of earth bending, it goes almost all teachings of the standard earth bending style due to the nature of sand and its less rigid structure. It's so different in fact, that unless an earth bender is a prodigy, if an earth bender was never born in desert tribes in the Earth Kingdom then learning it would be nigh impossible. This being due to the fact that sand bending requires movements similar to that of a water bender and an air bender's but also still retaining some firmness.

    Due to the nature of sand, if a sand bender isn't in a desert they can still use their bending to turn any nearby earth INTO sand, thus providing them nigh limitless range. When interacting with other earth benders however, due to the shifting sands, sand bending completely disrupts a normal earth bender's seismic sense, effectively making most earth benders blind if a sand bender were to create a sandstorm.

15. #15Crystal bending

    Keys: Crystal bending, crystal bender, gem bending

    By bending and manipulating the crystalline structures in the ground, this is a very rare sub-element of earth bending that allows the user to bend and use crystals underground. However the overall movements and Hung Ga martial arts-inspired gestures remain the same, unlike normal earth bending however, crystal bending is much more dangerous even to the user since the crystals they bend once shattered sends the shards flying off, creating the risks of gem shards piercing or stabbing anyone in the general vicinity.

    With it's rarity, most crystal benders use this ability to sell the gems they bend.

16. #16Magma bending

    Keys: Magma bending, magma bender

    Considered to be the rarest sub-element out of them all, magma bending is the cross between earth bending and fire bending, the user being capable of controlling magma or even lava from within the earth or volcanoes. The potential to be capable of magma bending is very much up to lady luck, as only earth benders born with the potential to magma bend ever grow up being able to bend magma or lava. Due to this tight limitation, the Avatar is just barely capable of replicating true magma bending.

17. #17Steam bending

    Keys: Steam bending, steam bender

    Much like snow and ice bending, steam bending is another sub-element to water, but unlike snow bending which was the crossing between water and air, steam bending is considered to be the crossing between water bending and fire bending, as the steam that steam benders control is EXTREMELY hot, and with this steam bending is a very rare sub-element in the water tribes of the northern and southern water tribes, steam bending however IS more common in the lesser known foggy swamp tribe that hides away in the foggy swamplands of the earth kingdom.

18. #18Combustion bending

    Keys: Combustion man, combustion woman, combustion bending, combustion bender

    Being less of a sub-element and more of a different form of fire bending, combustion bending given its namesake is a very secretive bending technique that a firebender or the avatar would have to not only get a very specific tattoo on their forehead, but also train harshly underwater before being capable of combustion bending, as combustion benders instead of using their chi to form fire, send their chi through the tattoo on their forehead to spark an explosive charge in whatever direction they're looking in. These explosive charges have the potential to be incredibly lethal, even to the the combustion bender themselves, and as such only those who fully trained themselves in this art use this bending style.

19. #19Azulon

    Keys: Azulon, grandpa

    Azulon was the ruler of the Fire Nation for the majority of the Hundred Year War, reigning as Fire Lord. He was the son of Fire Lord Sozin, the father of Iroh and Ozai, and the paternal grandfather of Lu Ten, Zuko, and Azula.Azulon's reign was marked by an increased efficiency in the Fire Nation war machine and massive territorial conquests; his leadership in several Earth Kingdom campaigns won him great fame as a general. He was also responsible for the destruction of the Southern Water Tribe, which was nearly annihilated under his orders. However, after ordering Ozai to kill Zuko due to the former's attempt to usurp Iroh's birthright, Azulon himself was murdered after his daughter-in-law, Princess Ursa, made a deal with Ozai to provide Ozai with a poisonous substance, which was used to end Azulon's life. Although seen as uncaring and cruel, even toward his own people, he is remembered as one of the Fire Nation's strongest and most effective leaders.

20. #20Southern Water Tribe

    Keys: war

    The Hundred Year War, also known as the Great War or just the War, was a major global military conflict that began with the Air Nomad Genocide and lasting for a century. The conflict was waged by the Fire Nation against the other three nations: the Earth Kingdom, the Water Tribes, and the Air Nomads. The war was initiated by Fire Lord Sozin, who wished to expand the Fire Nation into a worldwide empire. Taking advantage of the absence of the Avatar and using their economical, technological, and military superiority for most of the war, the Fire Nation was able to wreak worldwide destruction and widespread loss of life upon the other nations. The war began with the infamous genocide of the Air Nomads, whose air temples were falsely presumed to be unassailable to the Fire Nation due to the Air Nomads possessing the sole means of getting to them. Following the destruction of the Air Nomads, the Fire Nation launched a massive coordinated invasion on the western Earth Kingdom. Over the course of the next hundred years, the Fire Nation slowly advanced into the Earth Kingdom and established several colonies on the mainland. On the seas, the Fire Nation also initiated raids on the Northern and Southern Water Tribes, which devastated the South, while the North managed to remain relatively untouched for almost a century. By now, the Fire Nation had effectively eradicated the Air Nomads, virtually annihilated the Southern Water Tribe, and controlled most of the Earth Kingdom, to the point of near victory. The last strongholds able to defend themselves left are the Northern Water Tribe and the Earth Kingdom cities of Omashu and Ba Sing Se.

21. #21Ursa

    Keys: mother, wife. ursa

    Ursa is the Lady of Fire and wife of Ozai and later Noren, mother of Zuko, Azula, and maternal granddaughter of Avatar Roku. She grew up in the Fire Nation village of Hira'a until she was forced by Fire Lord Azulon to marry his son, Prince Ozai, in order to fulfill a prophecy that said that a royal descendant of Roku would bring great power to Azulon's own lineage. Many years later, when she learned that Azulon ordered her husband to murder their son, Zuko, and that Ozai intended to go through with it, she conspired against the Fire Lord, ensuring that her only son's life would be spared, and that Ozai would be crowned Fire Lord. This resulted in this led to a deep mutual resentment between the spouses

22. #22Sato estate

    Keys: Sato estate, mansion, estate, Asami's house

    The Sato estate is the place of residence for one of Republic City's richest citizens, Asami Sato. Its servants are tasked with maintaining the mansion as well as fulfilling any requests made by Asami and her guests.

    The Sato estate is set up in various levels. The lowest level appears to have an archway and a small tower, the second one has another archway which sports a clock, and the third and final level contains the mansion itself. All three levels boast a solid chrome color. The Sato estate has a bathroom on the ground floor and a ladies' powder room on the first floor.

    The interior of the mansion is elegantly decorated and beautiful. There is a swimming pool with a large lion turtle statue, as well as two gyms located on either side. There is also a racetrack located within the mansion's grounds, which, in addition to being used for sport, also serves as a test track for Satomobiles.

    Behind the mansion is Hiroshi Sato's personal workshop, which is connected via a hidden tunnel to an Equalist factory deep underground, where weapons such as electrified gloves and mecha tanks were manufactured. The factory has a large, retractable platinum wall, which is unable to be bent via metalbending due to its purity.

23. #23Republic City

    Keys: Republic City, city, district, downtown, harmony park, green meadows, roku plaza, dragon flats, old cranefish town, cranefish town

    The capital of the United Republic of Nations, Republic City, has a unique cityscape which developed over several decades as the result of heavy industrialization, rapid population growth, great technological as well as architectural advances, and bustling cultural diversity.[1][2] As one of the largest cities of the world, Republic City is a true metropolitan urban center.[3]

    Republic City can be divided into a series of very diverse areas, each having distinct population, traditions, structures, and problems. These include districts and boroughs such as the Central District, Downtown, the Yue Bay port area, Old Cranefish Town, Harmony Park, Roku Plaza, Green Meadows, and the Dragon Flats borough.

    The city has developed the architectural and technological sophistication to construct taller buildings, resulting in significant high-rise development. Stylistically, the city generally incorporates traditional ornamentation with far more advanced structural techniques, such as the design of City Hall and the Pro-bending Arena. Despite this, there are still landmarks built entirely in a traditional style, such as Air Temple Island.

    Though the wider urban area of Republic City extends inland and along a larger coastal section, the core of the metropolis is focused on the territories around Yue Bay.[5] In particular, the peninsula which stretches into the bay area harbors many of the city's most important locations and districts.[6]

    The oldest part of the metropolis, Old Cranefish Town, covers the old territory of Cranefish Town[7] on the southwestern peninsula.[8][6] Downtown is located to the north and northeast of Old Cranefish Town.[5][9] [9][10] Beyond this section, the remaining part of the peninsula is largely dominated by the Central District.[6][11] To the east of the peninsula, beyond an inlet of Yue Bay, lies Green Meadows district.[6][12] Further south, the Dragon Flats borough is located at a river tributary.[13] As a massive bustling metropolis, Republic City has a great number of industrial districts to produce goods and provide services to its citizens.

    The Central District is the political heart of Republic City, hosting not just the city leadership but also the government of the entire United Republic.[4][11] It is home to the City Hall, the police headquarters, and Avatar Korra Park.[11] It is often bustling with activity, as politicians, bureaucrats, and lobbyists meet in government buildings and other, less formal locations to discuss various topics and steer the republic's future. As a result of the concentration of power within the Central District, however, the area also has a darker side, as triad and company representatives engage in subtile corruption, while spies and informants abound, listening and selling their knowledge to their contractors.[11]

    Located in the city's central peninsula, Republic City Park, is landscaped with small hills, deciduous trees shading impeccably kept grass, and fine stone arch bridges. Due to the poverty of a large number of Republic City citizens, the city park has also become a place popular with vagabonds such as Gommu, whom Korra met soon after her initial arrival in the city. Fishing in the ponds here is strictly prohibited by the park officials, who patrol it to ensure that all civilians bide by this rule.

    Central City Station is the city's main hub of transportation, though its importance declined over the years due to the advent of the Satomobile. Nonetheless, it remains a busy commercial center, which is symbolized by the monumental statue of Fire Lord Zuko at its front entrance.[16][11] By 174 AG, with the backing of Future Industries, the station had been renovated to include a new rail-line system allowing for travel to the neighboring Earth Kingdom.[17] It is also one of the parts of the Central District most affected by triad activity, as criminals try to scam new arrivals.

    In contrast to the traditional four nations, Republic City is a true modern urban center due to technological progress over time. The city has developed the architectural sophistication to construct taller buildings, resulting in significant high-rise development. Stylistically, the city generally incorporates traditional ornamentation with far more advanced structural techniques, but there are some departures from what is considered traditional, such as the City Hall and the Pro-bending Arena. Despite this, there are still landmarks built in the traditional style, such as Air Temple Island.[14]

    The Dragon Flats borough is one of Republic City's most significant residential sectors, inhabited mainly by nonbenders. It is one of the poorer parts of the city, and a hotspot for triad activity.[4][13] It is also famous for being Hiroshi Sato's birthplace.[22] Historically, the Dragon Flats borough has suffered from underfunding by the city government, with the triads acting as a de facto replacement source of money and other support for the locals. In turn, the criminals gained a safe haven, largely outside police control.[13] Unsurprisingly, this has not endeared the area to the authorities, with government representatives like Tarrlok considering the entire population suspect.[23] Despite its poor reputation, however, the Dragon Flats borough also offers affordable housing of better quality than in many industrial districts, as well as a tight-knit community that looks out for its members.

    The Downtown district serves as Republic City's technological and financial center, hosting the headquarters of many globally active companies such as Future Industries, Cabbage Corp, Keum Enterprises, San Ho Consortium, and Dyo Motors. Standing on top of an ancient mica schist suitable as foundation for especially tall buildings, the Downtown became the first part of Republic City to feature skyscrapers which now dominate the area completely.[4][27] As the bustling commercial center of the city, Downtown is reminiscent of all the different elemental bending traditions in both its architecture and its population. Railroad tracks sit elevated above the roadways, offering transportation to those wishing to explore the city. Considering its importance, the district is protected by a massive police presence operating airships.[1]

    Despite this security, Downtown suffers from organized crime as much as the remainder of Republic City. The Triple Threat Triad, the largest triad of the whole city, traditionally claimed the downtown area as their turf and runs protection rackets throughout it.[28] The area is also a hub for spies and infiltrators seeking to uncover or steal the commercial companies' secrets.[27]

    The district of Harmony Park is the main cultural and artistic hub of Republic City, hosting not only several of the metropolis' most well-known landmarks but also countless high-class shops, clubs, restaurants, theaters, and galleries. As such, it caters to those interested in fashion and entertainment.

    Green Meadows, nicknamed "Pickle Town", is the most important industrial district of Republic City,[4][12] hosting the factories of many companies including Future Industries.[12] It is mainly inhabited by blue-collar workers, most of whom live in large, company-constructed tenement complexes. The district is famous for its inhabitants' love for the crunchiest fermented garlic and pickled peppers, earning it its nickname. In the 170s AG, the district experienced significant upheaval due to attempts by local workers to unionize.

    The district of Old Cranefish Town is the oldest section of Republic City, having emerged from the original Cranefish Town. As such, the district's buildings tend to be smaller, older, and less modern than those in other city parts. Considering its origin, the district is home to families that have lived there for generations and treasure its traditions. In fact, most of the district is owned and managed by a small number of extensive clans who have agreed to only sell properties amongst each other to prevent outsiders from destroying the district via redevelopment projects. By the 170s AG, however, the old families' hold over the district began to crumble, as dissident family members sold their highly valuable property in Old Cranefish Town to the highest bidders, usually large corporations hoping to set up shopping malls and luxury housing.

    The Roku Plaza, named after Avatar Roku, is an upper-middle class district[43] and home to Republic City University[14] and the great Fire Lord Zuko Library.[4] It is the metropolis' center of learning, though also infamous due to its rambunctious, politically active student population. Both during the Anti-bending Revolution as well as in the following years, it has also served as a center for the Equalists who often found an eager audience among more radical students.[43]

    The Yue Bay district is mainly marked by Republic City's port area, hosting a significant amount of international commercial traffic, and serves as the terminal for a cargo and passenger steamship lines to places all across the world.[4][47] Automobiles are brought to the port and loaded onto the ships, on which they are taken regions across the world. The area has road access as well as a railroad line. Several wooden piers extend into Yue Bay, some of which have structures constructed above them. One of these buildings exhibits Earth Kingdom architectural features, having brown sides, a green roof, and a dome. In addition to foreign steamers, the port also serves as a terminal for the Air Temple Island ferry. A suspension bridge is built above the area.[1]

    The underground of Republic City, though not a district in the traditional sense, is still a significant section of the metropolis. Most city residents are unaware of the extent of the underground, regarding it as a mere hideout for criminals. In reality, a vibrant community lives and operates in the tunnels and caves beneath the city, including the diverse population of Tin Town, various groups of tunnel racers and their audiences, and smugglers using the Warrens as pathways.

24. #24Police headquarters

    The police headquarters, often referred to simply as "Headquarters", is the base of operations for the city's police, including its famous metalbending elite unit.[15] It is also where apprehended criminals are booked and jailed. The architecture of the police headquarters is comparable to that of standard Earth Kingdom buildings, with both the exterior and the interior being largely geometrical in design. Headquarters is overseen by Chief Lin Beifong. On the Headquarters' facade stands a statue of Toph Beifong.[

    one of the oldest and most intricate buildings in Republic City. It served as the base of operations for the Republic City Police[1] and as a holding area for arrested criminals.[2] While this is the primary station, several smaller watch posts are located throughout the city.[4]

    The architecture of the police headquarters was comparable to that of standard Earth Kingdom buildings, as the design of both the exterior and the interior were largely comprised of geometric shapes. Located in downtown Republic City, the Metalbending Police Force's base of operations was a monumental building, with numerous entrances and windows lining the exterior.[2]

    A small city unto itself, the station houses the chief's offices, a cadet training facility, holding cells and interrogation chambers, evidence lockers, forensics labs, and a cafeteria and sleeping barracks for officers working late.

    A metal statue of Toph Beifong, the first earthbender to employ metalbending and a former chief of the police force, stood on a pedestal high above the building's front entrance as a monument to the founder's successes.[11] Domes and steeples adorned the top of the structure and numerous large pillars supported the roof.

    The front courtyard and streets surrounding the headquarters are lined with interconnecting metal cables supported by tall wooden poles. These cables are used by the Metalbending Police Force to zip easily around the city, as shown when they pursued Korra and Naga.[2]

    The office of the Chief of Police was situated at the back of the common room where the other police officers and detectives worked. It was a spacious room with a desk, filing cabinets, and a seating area.

    The communications room is a room filled with phones and other communication devices. Operators are able to contact people and get updates on activity within the city. The communications room also has metal vents hanging from the ceiling.[7]

    The interior of the holding cells were constructed entirely of metal. A large metal table for interrogation sat in the center of each room with handcuffs on the surface to restrain prisoners during questioning. Metal panels surrounding the walls of the cell would be opened like sliding doors with the use of metalbending.[2]

    The main lobby was located near the entrance of the building. Desks for clerks lined the back of the spacious room and a rack of keys for the police vehicles hung on the far wall. Along the sides of the room were benches for people waiting for various services from the police. In the center of the lobby floor was a slab of earth with the Republic City police emblem that was movable only by a strong stomp of earthbending.[12]

25. #25Republic City Park

    Keys: park

    Republic City Park,[2] is a large recreational area located in Republic City's Central District. A small unit of park officials monitor the area and enforce its bylaws, one being that fishing on the park grounds is strictly prohibited. Due to Republic City's high levels of poverty, the park has come to serve as residence for a large number of vagabonds, such as Gommu.

    Public gatherings, such as anti-bending protests, are often orchestrated within the park, as the grounds are frequented by many citizens.[3] The park is also popular with couples who wish to take romantic strolls, as the scenery and serene atmosphere give the area a romantic air.

    Despite its problems, Republic City Park is widely regarded as the perfect place for a momentary escape from the fast-paced bustle of Republic City.[2]

    he park is abundant in greenery and landscaped with small hills, deciduous trees, impeccably kept grass for public lawns and gardens, streams, statuary, training grounds, barbecue pits, and athletic fields. A pond stretches along the park's entirety, with stone arched bridges built over the surface to allow easy passage.[3][7] Fish and other fauna such as turtle ducks can be found in the waters of the park's pond.[8] It is typical to see people playing Pai Sho, practicing tai chi, or standing on a soapbox to give their opinion.[9] It is also an open space for any number of free or low-cost activities, such as self-defense and dance classes, theater performances, junior league pro-bending, Pai Sho tournaments, and historical reenactors.

26. #26City Hall

    Keys: City Hall

    The City Hall is one of the oldest and most iconic buildings in downtown Republic City. The United Republic Council had its offices in the building,[1] but after the function's abolition, they were transformed to house the official seat of the president. In addition, it is as a venue for important public announcements, events, and gatherings.

    In 128 AG, Yakone, a prominent Republic City criminal, was once again put on trial, this time for employing the forbidden art of bloodbending on the citizens of Republic City during his criminal pursuits. His hearing was held at City Hall in the presence of the Avatar Aang, Chief Toph Beifong, and the United Republic Council with Sokka upholding the role as chairman. After Yakone was found guilty, he bloodbent all the attendees within the building's meeting room and escaped with ease.[2]

    Shortly after arriving in the city, Korra made her maiden appearance to the population at large as the new Avatar and announced her stay in Republic City in front of City Hall.[3] Later, Councilman Tarrlok proposed the creation of a task force in order to fight the Equalists to the Council within the City Hall; the plan was accepted by each Council member except for Tenzin. Decorated City Hall

    City Hall was decorated with two large banners depicting Avatar Korra for a gala in her honor.

    In order to subtly coerce Korra to join the task force, Tarrlok held a gala at City Hall in honor of the Avatar, a social event to which all the important public figures of Republic City were invited. Here, Korra was introduced to the Satos and once more to Chief Lin Beifong, who only told her that she did not deserve such a celebration, having done nothing worthy of it. Toward the end of the gala, Tarrlok intentionally exposed Korra to the press who barraged her with questions as to why she refused to join Tarrlok's task force and fight Amon. After a few feeble attempts to keep the reporters at bay, Korra broke under the media assault and announced that she would take her place among the fighters of the force if that was what the city needed her to do.[4]

    Upon hearing Amon's warning of shutting down the Pro-bending Arena, the Council members met at City Hall and unanimously decided to heed his threat and close the arena to avoid facing "severe consequences". Not long after, Korra, Mako, and Bolin arrived at City Hall to protest against the Council's decision, along with Lin Beifong who arrived shortly after. With Lin taking full responsibility for the event and promising maximum security, the Council members voted in favor of keeping the arena open.[5]

    At a Council meeting, Tarrlok proposed that a new law be created to outlaw membership or association with the Equalists and create a curfew for all nonbenders. Tenzin strongly opposed the proposal, but the other Council members voted in favor, thus creating the law. After Korra's friends were arrested by Tarrlok, she broke into his office at City Hall and confronted him. After a brief conversation, Tarrlok attacked Korra, prompting her to fight back. The conflict destroyed a large part of Tarrlok's office, and the battle continued in the main Council room, which was also heavily damaged. Tarrlok eventually prevailed using bloodbending and kidnapped the Avatar.[6] Investigation at City Hall

    The Republic City police conducted an investigation in the council room after a supposed Equalist attack.

    The following day, Tarrlok attempted to cover up the evidence of his crime by planting Equalist equipment in the main Council room and claiming that the damage was from an Equalist attack aimed at kidnapping Korra. Later that day, Tenzin, Lin, Mako, Bolin, and Asami arrived at City Hall where they accused Tarrlok of kidnapping Korra. The councilman attempted to dismiss the accusations, however, the council page confirmed that he had bloodbent and kidnapped the Avatar. Before making a quick retreat, the councilman subdued the group using bloodbending.[2]

    Before the Equalists began their attack on Republic City, they attempted to abduct each member of the United Republic Council. After Tenzin left Lin on Air Temple Island to watch over his family, he proceeded to head toward City Hall. Once there, he was ambushed on the building's roof by three Equalists posing as window washers, however, the airbender was able to defeat them after a brief confrontation. The council page told Tenzin that all of the other Council members had been abducted, and that the leadership of Republic City was in his hands. The two observed the city from the roof as enemy airships began invading and bombing the region.[7]

    City Hall is an imposing palace built in Aang Era-Earth Kingdom style: alabaster stone walls and regal golden hip-and-gable roofs.[14] The building is ornately decorated; notably, the exterior boasted intricate gold trimmings and an iconic green dome. The building's interior, in comparison, was relatively spacious and filled with extravagant decorations. Multiple beams and pillars were located close to the walls, supporting narrow walkways on the first floor. Leading to the main council room was a grand hallway. During formal occasions, a ballroom was used as a type of hosting place for formal dress parties, balls, and masquerades. There were other beautiful galleries available for the public, but the real operations of government took place in a maze of halls, agencies, Commissioners, and more: the hallmarks of a functional city government.[13]

    Since its construction, City Hall has been "renovated", as a massive spirit vine tree erupted from the building's cellar, and outside of the building its branches reach skyward through the building's green jade central dome. Inside, trunks and vines pierce through the administrative and political offices, meeting rooms, and ballrooms, including the offices of both President Zhu Li Moon and Mayor Ailani.[14]

    There were office spaces incorporated in the building on the fifth floor, and Tarrlok and Tenzin each had their own respective office inside City Hall. Tarrlok's office space contained his personal desk, which was placed in front of a large waterfall, behind which was a large carving of the Moon and Ocean Spirits, Tui and La.[6]

    Tenzin's office was slightly smaller than Tarrlok's, but was more densely furnished. Tenzin had his own desk and kept a telephone and a device resembling an armillary sphere on it. Behind his desk was a large, circular bookcase filled with numerous books and scrolls. Tenzin's office was also decorated with a large rug, as well as two yin-yang scrolls and a bagua hanging.[2]

    Other government agencies and officials had their own offices in City Hall. Each individual member of the Utilities Commission had their own personal office within City Hall. Commissioner Ke Xin kept detailed notes on water treatment facilities in his office, including details about the dispute between Wakkanai and Yinuo.[13]

    The Council room was one of the oldest rooms in City Hall and holds many precious memories in Republic City. Inside the room were large doors located behind the Council members' desks which bore the emblem of the United Republic of Nations.

    The room was the meeting place for the United Republic Council, where they discussed the government of the city and occasionally held criminal trials. A large U-shaped table was situated in the front on a slightly raised platform, facing the open space of the room that is packed with wooden benches on which spectators could be seated. There are also numerous balconies overlooking the room from the upper floors, and located on one of the windows is a large, ten-sided insignia. After the dissolvement of the Council, the room was used by the president to hold his meetings. The semi-circular table was replaced with a large, rectangular one.[11] President's office Presidential quarters

    A spirit vine tree was growing right through the presidential office.

    The president's office was largely bronze in coloration, with ornate patterns adorning the room and some furniture pieces, such as the president's desk. Large windows and wall fixtures lined along one side of the room, while large bookshelves cover another. Red rugs covered specific areas of the floor, which was otherwise tiled. A small conference area was located in the middle of the room, decorated with a silver bust of Buttercup Raiko,[15] a small table, two chairs, and a bench for visitors to sit.

27. #27Bi Mi Tang Dumpling

    Keys: Bi Mi Tang Dumpling

    Bi Mi Tang Dumpling serves as the Terra Triad's headquarters. The restaurant serves hopelessly mediocre dumplings, but the customers are not always there for the cuisine. Rather, it is a location for "business" in the criminal underworld of Republic City.[

28. #28Triple Threat Triad headquarters

    The Triple Threat Triad, Republic City's most notorious organized crime faction, was originally based in Central District. The headquarters was disguised as a restaurant and located on a minor roadway near Central City Station.[20] The location was abandoned after Tokuga's rise to triad boss.

29. #29Chi-blocker training camp

    Keys: chi-blocker training camp

    The chi-blocker training camp was a secret Equalist facility used for instructing nonbenders on chi-blocking. It was hidden in a secret cellar underneath a bookstore, and was successfully invaded by Tarrlok, Korra, and the remainder of Tarrlok's task force. Several people who had been participating in Equalist activities at the time were captured by the task force and arrested.

30. #30Dragon Flats Reform School

    Keys: Reform School

    The Dragon Flats Reform School is a institute of learning located in an old mansion within the borough. It originates as a vanity project and elaborate tax dodge by wealthy socialite Ruo Ling who never actually intended for the school to function. Ironically, however, she hired a local, Akanah, as headmistress, who actually began turning the project into a well-functioning education institute, despite many persisting issues.

31. #31Kya's Free Clinic

    Keys: Kya's Free Clinic

    Organized by Kya and her assistant Mikomiko, this clinic provides aid to the Dragon Flats' inhabitants free of charge and with no questions asked. As a result, it quickly grew into a highly important and respected fixture of the borough, despite being chronically underfunded and understaffed. The clinic is also considered neutral ground by most triads, and thus generally able to stay out of any turf wars.

32. #32Platinum Pool Hall

    Keys: The Platinum Pool Hall

    The Platinum Pool Hall is generally better known as the "Creeping Crystal Triad's Pool Hall", serving as the triad's main hideout ever since their previous headquarters was torched during Tokuga's insurrection. It serves frosty drinks by the bartender Sikkuak, and people gather to play pool, a game with bats and balls evolved from the indoors. The tavern usually has a few Creeping Crystal Triad members around playing or drinking icy beverages. Non-triad members also visit and stay, as they are allowed as long as they are quiet, respectful, and non-inquisitive.

33. #33Cabbage Corp Headquarters

    Keys: Cabbage Corp

    Cabbage Corp's headquarters is a large skyscraper located in Republic City downtown. At the top of the building is a large golden roof which takes the shape of a traditional cabbage cart's roof.[9] Like many structures in the city, the skyscraper sustained significant damage during Harmonic Convergence and the Earth Empire attack. However, the company was flush with cash. The founder, Cai, paranoid about the threats that natural disaster and the authorities might present, invested in extremely thorough insurance policies that predicted nearly every misfortune that happened to the Cabbage Corp the past years.[2]

    Outside the building is a large statue commemorating the Cai's first stand in Republic City. He is depicted standing atop a high pillar, while raising a cabbage in the palm of his hand.[9][11]

34. #34Four Nations Hall

    Keys: The Four Nations Hall, Four Nations Hall

    The Four Nations Hall was designed by several major corporations as a building for a cultural and technology exhibition known as "Four Nations Fair". Though internationally famous, the fair has also drawn criticism as a vehicle for corporate lobbying as well as a wasteful project, considering that much of Republic City is still in desperate need of repairs due to the crisises of the early 170s AG.

35. #35Tea Market

    Keys: Tea Market

    Republic City's Tea Market is located downtown[32] close to the Four Nations Hall,[33] and is a bazaar of stalls and shacks hunching under canvas canopies. Corporate workers often find lunch-hour respite from their job stresses in Republic City's main business district. The tea here is very strong, and the food is diverse and reliable. However, the Tea Market is considered fairly overpriced if one doesn't know where the cheaper stalls are. The Tea Market faces competition from in-house cafeterias in company offices nearby, though their food isn't as good. The area is also full of gossip, with business secrets being traded to other companies, reporters, or even the triads.[32] Gantulga runs the most popular tea stand here, and they are also a powerful information broker in their own right.[

36. #36Yasuko Sato Building

    Keys: Yasuko Sato Building

    The Yasuko Sato Building, located in the Downtown, is an architectonically renowned skyscraper as well as the headquarters of Future Industries.

37. #37Fan's Dumplings

    Keys: Fan's Dumplings

    Fan's Dumplings is an upscale dumpling restaurant. Asami Sato enjoyed dining at this restaurant, twice offering to take Korra on a date here.

38. #38Harmony Tower

    Keys: Harmony Tower

    The Harmony Tower is a tall metal lattice structure in the Republic City's Harmony Park,[1] overlooking a large portion of the city's northern districts.[2][3] The tower is open to visitors who pay for tickets to ride to the top and look out over the whole city. It also operates as a gigantic radio tower, and allows for radio signals to connect and unite people in Republic City and across the four nations.[

39. #39Kwong's Cuisine

    Keys: Kwong's Cuisine, Kwong's, Kwong

    Kwong's Cuisine is an upscale restaurant located in downtown Republic City. It is known for being lavish, upper-class and having a strict dress code that most poorer citizens of Republic City cannot normally afford to meet.[1] The establishment is the most highly regarded restaurant in Republic City, employing the world's most renowned chefs.

    Kwong's Cuisine stands four stories tall and exhibits highly extravagant exterior architecture. The building's design mimics various traditional structural styles, including that of a temple and pagoda, though it also incorporates more modern influences as a symbol of Republic City's multinational culture. A wide green door on the ground floor is used as the main entrance into the eatery, and is bordered on both sides by two large panes of glass. Above the entryway is a red overhang and two wooden balconies on the third and fourth floors. They are divided into three portions and decorated with a large orange sign bearing the restaurant's name. Overall, the building is heavily embellished with an intricate and aesthetically pleasing decor, exemplifying the restaurant's aristocratic air. Kwong's Cuisine dining table

    Some of the tables are circular, each with a rose vase and a white tablecloth. These tables are framed in heart-shaped booths.

    The main hall of the restaurant is flush with red rugs, antique tapestry and paintings, as well as thematic furniture. A stairway leads to the dining area, which is dimly lit with yellow light to provide ambiance. Adorning the walls are fancy scrolls, curtains, and lanterns. A tailor gives customers the proper attire in the dressing room, which is relatively plain and lacking in style compared to the remainder of the bistro, yet still decorative and charming. The walls are blue in coloration and have red tiles bearing multiple types of patterns and designs.

    Forty-two years later, as recompense for hitting Mako with her moped, Asami Sato arranged a dinner for them at Kwong's. She offered to provide and tailor a proper outfit for the young firebender after he stated that he did not have the proper clothing to dine at such an establishment. During the meal, Asami found out that the Fire Ferrets were having trouble collecting enough yuans to contribute to the pro-bending championship pot, putting them at risk of forfeiting the tournament. Upon the arrival of a waiter, who referred to Asami as Miss Sato, Mako inquired if she was related to Hiroshi Sato. Asami responded by saying that Hiroshi was her father, and proceeded to invite Mako to meet him at Future Industries, an offer which Mako gladly accepted.

40. #40Songbird Theater

    Keys: Songbird Theater

    Formerly a operatic theater known as the "Mask" built in traditional Earth Kingdom style, the Songbird Theater was turned into Republic City's most famous and successful mover theater by the businessman Aklaq.

41. #41The Upper Ring Club

    Keys: The Upper Ring Club

    The Upper Ring Club is one of the most elite, most prestigious, and most glamorous of establishments in all of Republic City, featuring lavish entertainment and only the best cuisine from across the four nations. Accordingly, it is a favorite meeting place for the metropolis' high society, ranking from politicians to businesspeople to artists to triad bosses.

42. #42The Stoneriver Auction House

    Keys: The Stoneriver Auction House

    The Stoneriver Auction House is a high-class auction house, catering to the most wealthy collectors.[34]

43. #43Narook's Seaweed Noodlery

    Narook's Seaweed Noodlery is a restaurant in the Little Water Tribe neighborhood of Republic City. It serves traditional Southern Water Tribe cuisine, and its noodles are advertised as the best in the United Republic.

    Narook's Seaweed Noodlery is a restaurant located in the Little Water Tribe neighborhood of Republic City.[2][3] It serves authentic Southern Water Tribe cuisine at affordable prices, including seaweed noodles, which are advertised on the radio as the best in the city.[1] The interior of the restaurant includes traditional Water Tribe decorations, such as an animal skin bearing the Water Tribe's national emblem.

    Narook's Seaweed Noodlery is located in a dark, narrow alleyway, on the ground floor of a high-rise building. Its entrance is a green sliding door made from wood, which is designed with intricate geometric designs for aesthetic purposes. Surrounding the door are various temple-like architectural adornments as well as four yellow lanterns and a door-curtain.

    The interior of the restaurant is heavily decorated with authentic Water Tribe relics, art, and tapestry, though it maintains some modern touches alongside these traditional ones. Such designs are mainly yellow in coloration, with blue lines, borders, and flags in certain portions. The art style of these designs include both straight or jagged lines and swirls. A window can be found on a side wall of the restaurant, though it is often closed during the night. The building's tables and seats, of which there are three rows, are square-shaped and made from brown or golden wood.[

44. #44Foggy Willow Pickles

    Keys: Foggy Willow Pickles

    Formerly known as Hongli Family Picklery, the modern Foggy Willow Pickles is a rebranded, prosperous and "hip" restaurant attracting younger people living in Green Meadows. The location is known for serving more experimental pickles, while also offering rooms for rent in the upper sections (as part of the Hongli Inn). It has also become a gathering place for unionists and journalists interested in their cause.

45. #45Green Meadow Towers

    Keys: The Green Meadow Towers, Meadow Towers

    The Green Meadow Towers are a series of interconnected tenement buildings covering four city blocks. Originally a series of unrelated housing blocks, they gradually grew together due to constant repairs and the inhabitants' own, largely unsanctioned modifications. Now, they form a kind of village within the district, forming a complex network of artificial tunnels and homes where outsiders can easily become lost.[12] The towers' eastern wing also host Pa's Basement, an illegal bar which acts as a center for union organizers in the district.[37]

46. #46Rally building

    Keys: rally building

    The rally building is a large convention hall formerly operated by the Equalists. It is located near an industrial sector of Republic City's waterfront, at the intersection of two minor roadways and is the place where Amon's revelation rally was held.

47. #47Republic City power plant

    Keys: power plant

    The Republic City power plant is the main source of electricity for the city. It is operated by firebenders through the use of lightning generation.

48. #48Whale Dolphin Dining Hall

    Keys: Whale Dolphin Dining Hall

    The Whale Dolphin Dining Hall is a massive complex, serving food to Green Meadows' workers and their families at all times of day. Despite having to sell great quantities of food in quick succession, the Whale-Dolphin Dining Hall is serving relatively high-quality cuisine considering the low prices. This is possible because all of Green Meadows' factories collectively help to finance the hall, seeing it as a good publicity as only their workers (and the workers' relatives) are allowed to buy food there, providing them with a sense of loyalty to their companies

49. #49Earthen Fire Refinery

    Keys: Earthen Fire Refinery

    The Earthen Fire Refinery, now a disused facility, was once a heart of the town and its oldest establishment. Set up in the territory of the former Fire Nation colonies by the international Earthen Fire Industries,[38] it led to the foundation of Cranefish Town.[39][8] Eventually, the refinery was shut down and abandoned and taken over by the Creeping Crystal Triad in one of Republic City's many turf wars. The facility remains connected to the large underground tunnel network.[40]

50. #50Old Cranefish Town's Best Ramen

    Keys: Old Cranefish Town's Best Ramen

    Best Ramen, Republic City's fastest-growing noodle franchise, opened a new location in Old Cranefish Town, right where the Tai Family Noodle House once stood. The Tai family broke with the long-held traditions of the district by selling all their property for a great sum to outsiders, with most of the clan leaving the area. The exception was Tai Yiang Jiang, who decided to maintain at least a bit of the family traditions by staying and working under the Best Ramen franchise with the blessing of the franchise owner Maral, even though many locals consider him a traitor. Located near the Red Wing Opera House, the restaurant's extensive menu includes a wide variety of available toppings at a low price, and it caters to tourists and businesspeople who work in the district and want a quick bite before heading home

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