The Water Tribes
This article is an overview of the Water Tribes
Introduction
The Water Tribe are one of the four original nations in the physical world. The people of the Water Tribes reside primarily in the Northern and Southern Poles of the globe. Most recently, this term also included those residing in the Foggy Swamp Tribe, but civil unrest led to their independence and recognition as a state in its own right. The peoples of the Water Tribes are a peaceful people who live in the icey tundras, which forces them to be one with the nature surrounding them. They focus primarily on the spirituality of the world, which influences their bending styles. After many chiefs, and more importantly because of the great distance between the Southern and Northern Tribes, a dual chiefdom was established in order to benefit both poles in their development, allowing both Water Tribes to thrive.
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Brief History
The Water Tribes have had an eventful history, even after the Hundred Year War; filled with civil unrest, numerous wars against the Fire Nation and changes in leadership that caused internal issues within the Tribes. Great change has come to the Water Tribes since that period, with newfound peace and propserity on the horizon.The last one-hundred years of the Water Tribe can be defined as a period of great change, from around the year 210 AG, with the rise of Water Chief Kesuk.
Water Chief Kesuk was a man who loved his Tribe, and whom his Tribesmen loved him. From him, the Water Tribe faced many wars against the Fire Nation, great civil unrest, and the division of the Northern and Southern Tribes, led by Southern Chief Kiryu. The divisions of the Water Tribes brought much prosperity to the South Pole, unlike anyone had seen since Avatar Korra. On the other hand, the North saw a period of great economic and social decline due to the civil war led by Chief Seluk against the sickly Chief Kesuk, which eventually failed as a result of the world nations standing against Chief Seluk, who caused more harm than they had wanted.
In the year 245 AG, Southern Chief Kiryu and Fire Lord Azula, came to a decision, against the better judgement of the international community, that the Water Tribes divided only allowed for a weakened Water Tribe as a whole. With Southern Chief Kiryu stepping down, and Fire Lord Azula needing to focus more on the Fire Nation, they both appointed two temporary Chiefs of the Poles in order to gauge who would be best suited to lead a collective Water Tribe once again. It was observed that the new reigning Chief of a combined Water Tribe was declared to be Water Chief Junhi, who brought peace and prosperity to the Water Tribes for many years to come.
Finally, in the year 304 AG, civil unrest erupted again in the Water Tribes, against Water Chief Nakari. The civil unrest ended with Chief Nakari renouncing the throne, and passing it on to Avatar Ullaq, whom many of the rebels were did not welcome. However, Chief Ullaq brought peace and stability to the Water Tribes, restructuring the government and stabilising the weakening nation of the waterbenders, before handing the reigns to Water Chieftess Yimuru Roatok
Present (314 AG)
A period of Water Tribe dissent ensued during the reign of the Roatoks, both under Water Chieftess Yimuru and her son, Water Chief Vesrok. Both were loved, but both were seen as leaders incapable of leading effectively. However, both saw a period of prosperity and decline during their reigns. This eventually lead to the independence of the Foggy Swamp Tribe, brought by unrest between the leadership of the Polar Tribes and the Foggy Swamp. The inaction of the Council of Elders and Advisors under Chief Vesrok brought unsavoury circumstances which resulted in the rise of Chief Irelia and Chief Kodalaq under a combined Water Tribes of the South and North Poles, leaving the Foggy Swamp Tribe to be led by Chief Miara.
The Water Tribe
Nation: Water Tribes Capital City North Pole: Aqna Q'ela Capital City South Pole: Harbor City Location: The North and South Poles
Government
Form of Government: Chiefdom Head of State: Water Chief Head of Government: Council of Elders and Advisors Current Water Chief: Malik Ikuma Previous Water Chief: Loffae Ikuma
Fauna
Animals: Otter Penguins, Polar Bear Dog
