World of Avatar

**The World of Avatar** is a variant of planet Earth that was recently joined by Maharlica in secret. Only the White Lotus has knowledge of Maharlica's existence It is a Parliament Democracy that is ruled by the President of All Nations but is represented by the Head of the White Lotus and the Avatar.

## Nations

### Air Nation

The Air Nation is a nation of Priests who pray to Raava and serve the Avatar. It is made up of the descendants of the non-bending children of the Air Nation who became Airbenders during the Harmonic Convergence event nearly 90 years prior to the series. They are made up of Airbending monks and non-bending Air Acolytes and patrol the world.

### Water Tribes

The Water Tribes is a federal nation ruled by the chiefs of the northern and southern poles. It is a nation that is only recently modernized especially for the southern lands. The Water Tribes is known to be incredibly fierce and war-like. Nowadays, it acts as a third-world country. The northern side once tried to invade the south in order for the occurrence of Harmonic Convergence only for their leader to be defeated by the previous Avatar.

### The Earth Kingdom

The Earth Kingdom is a parliament monarchy with Earthbenders and their non-bending kin. It exists as the kingdom with the most land. After the Earthen Wars 90 years ago, the Earth Kingdom actually entered a Cold War between itself and the United Republic of Nations. It currently acts as the technological capital of the world. It is also the world's agricultural capital. Its capital is Basingse. For around 70 years, the Earth Kingdom was separated into two governments, the Earthen Union and the Earth Kingdom. Eventually, 20 years prior to the series, the Earthen Union fell and the Earth Kingdom was whole again.

### The Fire Nation

The Fire Nation was once known as the cause of the Hundred Year War that begun 263 years ago and ended 163 years ago. It currently acts as the business capital of the world and the rival of the Earth Kingdom when it comes to technology production and advancement. Its capital is Imperial City.

### The United Republic of Nations

The United Republic is the capital nation of the world. Its capital is Republic City. It is known as the economic superpower and powerhouse of the world after the fall of the Earthen Union. It is a very powerful superpower and a land known for being a place of unity for all benders and non-benders in the world and is the current home of the President of the Nations, the Head of the White Lotus, the Air Nation Great Abbot, the Republic Council, and the Avatar/s.

## Governments

The Air Nation is ruled by the Great Air Abbot, which is the specially-trained direct descendant of Avatar Aang's lineage. They are a monarchy and the entire nation is full of peace-keeping warrior monks.

The Water Tribes is a federal state ruled by two chiefs.

The Earth Kingdom is a parliament monarchy. During the times of the Earthen Union, the nation was ruled by the Union President for those who supported the Earth Union and the Earthen King and Earthen President who both supported the Earth Kingdom. After the fall of the Earthen Union, the Earth Kingdom is now a parliament monarchy once more.

The Fire Nation is ruled by the Fire Lord. It is an imperial monarchy.

The United Republic of Nations is a full democracy, ruled by the President. It has influence over the entirety of the World of Avatar. The World of Avatar also has a council representative from each nation.

## Political Ideologies

### Left

**Zaheerism:** The world's equivalent of anarchy. The belief of complete removal of the world's governments and removal of the nations' borders. Thought of by the Red Lotus. Deemed illegal. Private property, however, exists.

**Neo-Equalism:** The belief that all nations and individuals should remain in equal class to each other while the community will control resources. It is a corruption of Amon's idea of Equalism, who believed that the world must be rid of bending. Neo-Equalism is a system of government where everyone is equal in society, not as literal as Amon's words. Neo-Equalism was thought of by the non-bender Hiroshi Sato in prison, Deemed illegal. This was continued on by the Earth Union until its fall. Private property and the state does not exist.

### Center

**Korraism:** A belief that supports individuality. Left-leaning. Considered as one of the political parties of the United Republic.

**Aangism:** A belief that supports world unity. Right-leaning. Considered as one of the political parties of the United Republic.

### Right

**Unalaqism:** The belief that every nation should be united as one and remain as that: Four Nations and maintaining "true balance" while also implying authoritarian beliefs. Each nation should be ruled by one ruler and the ability to vote is completely rejected. Deemed illegal.

**Sozinism:** The belief that the Fire Nation is above all nations and that the world is beneath it. Deemed illegal and its mention is considered very inappropriate in modern times, especially over Air Nations. Voting is rejected. Sozinism supports the idea that the people of the Fire Nation are the highest race and have the right to militaristically subjugate over all nations. Deemed illegal.

## Religion

**Raavaism:** The world religion. The world prays to Raava, Goddess of Light and despises Vaatu, God of Darkness.

**Lunarism:** The variation of Raavaism by the Water Tribes. They pray to the Moon Spirit with aminism beliefs.

**Solarism:** The variation of Raavaism by the Sun Tribe. They pray to the Sun Spirit with aminism beliefs.

**Voice of the Wind:** The variation of Raavaism by the Air Nation. They also focus on practice, avoid killing any living thing, and avoid eating meat and is similar to our world's zen.

**Voice of the Earth:** A religion formed by fans of Toph Beifong who blinded themselves and became proficient Earthbenders like her to fight in the name of Raava and practice the art of balance and battle.

**Vaatuism:** Deemed illegal. A cult religion with the belief of Vaatu's power and the belief in the dark arts, darkness, pain, and suffering. The most prominent cults are the Dark Lotus and the Blood Witches of Taqiq City.

## Bending Arts

Airbenders are people who have the unique ability to manipulate the wind. When their Chi is unlocked, they could gain either Flight or Spiritual Projection. When their full Chi is unlocked, they will gain the ability to manipulate Psychovacuums.

Waterbenders are people who have the ability to control water. Unlock their Chi, they will be able to either heal or bloodbend. If their full Chi is unlocked, they will gain the unique and deadly ability to fleshbend.

Earthbenders are people who can move earth such as sand, clay, soil, and stone. Unlock their Chi, they will learn to use Metalbending and Lavabending. Unlock their full Chi, they will gain techbending.

Firebenders are people who can generate heat and fire. Unlock their Chi, they will learn to use Combustionbending and Lightning Redirection and Generation. Unlock their full Chi, they will gain starbending.

The Avatar is an individual that is the successor to previous Avatars through reincarnation that can bend all four elements. The Dark Avatar also has a similar ability. The Avatar's Beyond is Raava and the Dark Avatar's Beyond is Vaatu,

Non-Benders are regular Humans who have no ability.

Spirits are beings that are known as Humans and animals that have passed on to the afterlife.

### Bending Chi Genetics

A theory came up by Tai Yo, head of Tai Yo Industries. He came up with the theory that bending came from inherited chi and certain benders use the dominant gene. Bender Hybrids gain special abilities that are unique to only them. He hypothesized that throughout history, Bending Hybrid population multiplied around 200 years ago, which were born from the constant migration and world unity due to the Hundred Year War creating a diverse population all throughout the world. The Hybrids would begin to develop newer abilities around 50 years after the beginning of the war since Lightningbending (developed by Iroh), Metalbending (developed by Toph), and Bloodbending (By Hama). The earliest record of Hybrid Bending was first developed by Water Tribe Healers many years ago descended from Air Nomads, and Spiritual Projection, practiced by Airbenders for many years. The earliest record was Flight, done by a hybrid by the name of Guru Laghima.

### Airbenders

Flight=Air+Fire

Spiritual Projecting=Air+Water

### Waterbenders

Healing=Water+Air

Bloodbending=Water+Earth

### Earthbenders

Metalbending=Earth+Water

Lavabending=Earth+Fire

### Firebenders

Lightning Redirecting and Generating=Fire+Water

Combustionbending=Fire+Air

## Trivia

* The World of Avatar utilizes the power of Chi in order to control the elements.