Name: Kashou, Ryuu
Ethnicity: Fire
Citizenship Status: Fire Nation/United Republic dual-citizenship
Classification: Lawful Amoral
Bending Abilities: Yes
Years of Residency: 14
Present Occupation: Businessman
Analysis: Mr. Ryuu Kashou was born in the Fire Nation town of Sekitan in the year 294. He attended Fire Fountain University, though transferred to Republic University later on and stayed there where he began working as a small-time entrepreneur. However, he left to travel the Earth Republic after the death of his uncle.
When he did return, Kashou's business truly began. Using money from investments he made in seemingly worthless Si Wong lands rich with oil, he began to put money back into Republic City industry--particularly in repurposing old refineries and factories left abandoned by the Civil War. This made him incredibly popular among the working-class citizens left abandoned and impoverished. However, he was extremely ruthless, and it is rumored he has aligned himself with organized criminals to keep potential business rivals at bay.
Despite several formal and informal indictments made against him, Kashou remains a vastly popular figure. Some have even clamored for him to run for political office, though President Hui Li denied him a potential commerce secretary selection, despite pressure otherwise, out of principle, and has worked to combat Kashou's efforts, making them rivals indeed.
