Ketu Harbor

Ketu Harbor was a Fire Nation military station located in the southwestern Earth Kingdom. Having been occupied by the Fire Nation for decades prior to the war's end, the harbor served as a major naval point for ships to dock and resupply during the latter stages of the Hundred Year War. Ketu Harbor was in close proximity to the Southern Water Tribe and was well positioned to provide the Fire Nation Army with troops and supplies during their assaults on the Earth Kingdom.
== History ==
Prince Zuko came to Ketu Harbor to have repairs made on his ship after it was damaged during a violent confrontation with Avatar Aang. The leading officer in charge of the harbor was the newly appointed Commander Zhao, who ordered his troops to interrogate the crew of Zuko's ship, from which it was revealed to him that the Avatar was still alive. Upon learning this, Zuko became infuriated and hastily challenged Zhao to an Agni Kai, which the former won, much to the commander's shock and anger. Soon afterward, both men left in hopes of finding and capturing the Avatar for themselves.
Soon after Prince Zuko's departure, Zhao also left for a new post, and a new captain was placed in charge of the harbor. However, Zhao also took most of the troops at Ketu Harbor with him, leaving the base nearly defenseless. This left the harbor susceptible to pirate attacks. The remaining garrison subsequently organized an anti-pirate reconnaissance mission, trying to determine the extent of pirate activity at a nearby island. The operation's members, led by a scout, had battled several groups of pirates, and discovered that the corsairs had built a fortress nearby. After several missions, the operation acquired enough resources to successfully support and resupply the harbor, and the harbor military began to organize a friendly sparring tournament between soldiers in the Harbor Arena to celebrate. This tournament prompted a visit by the base's ex-commander, Zhao, who wanted to test the mettle of the team which had so far bested all its opponents in the sparring matches. To the delight of Ketu Harbor's garrison, their representatives actually defeated their arrogant ex-leader.
After the end of the war, Ketu Harbor was returned to the Earth Kingdom as part of the Harmony Restoration Movement.Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game. Core Book, Version 1.0, 2022, p. 18.
== Description ==
Ketu Harbor was located near the foot of a mountain and extended in a long strip of flat land across the shoreline. Its location made it a natural spot for Fire Nation ships needing to refuel or be repaired between the South Sea and Fire Nation territories further north. Naval ships were docked in crevices at the water's edge, and tracks running between the crevices were used to transport barrels and crates to various parts of the harbor. A separate but longer track divided the port from a military camp located further inland.
Numerous military tents were set up at the back of the harbor, resembling temples in design and exhibiting the red and gold colors of the Fire Nation. Each tent had a single entrance at its front, which was often guarded. The interior of the tents were elaborately decorated with rugs, tables, chairs, and weapon displays, as well as a map of the world that officials used to plan the military's strikes. Outside the tents, there were multiple Fire Nation flags, lamp posts, and watchtowers, all of which were symbolically red in appearance. Among one of the harbor's most notable facilities was a grand arena in which Agni Kai were staged. It was blocked off from the remainder of the establishment by a rectangular stone wall with four large torches at the corners. Two arched gates bearing flags led into the court, a flat and spacious dirt field.
After the departure of Zhao from the base, Ketu Harbor suffered some damage due to pirate attacks. The base was restored due to the efforts of the scout and his team. The scout also funded the establishment of a spa in the base, dubbed the "Military Lodge", where soldiers could relax and regain their strength.
== Personnel ==
* Arena Organizer
* "Burning Wolf Bats" (tournament team)
* Guard of the Lodge
* "Heroes of Ketu Harbor" (tournament team)
* Ketu Harbor captain
* "Magma Mongoose Dragons" (tournament team)
* Scout
* Zhao (formerly)
== Trivia ==
* The harbor's location as shown in Avatar: Generations matches one of the Fire Nation colonies shown on the map in The Promise.
== References ==
== See also ==
* Military of the Fire Nation
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