The Urban Air Temple

=Intro= The Urban Air Temple Is the Traditional Air Bending Guild in Ba Sing Sa. Its purpose is to keep Air bender culture alive and to live life the way Air nomads have been living for thousands of years, freely and peacefully. This is somewhat difficult in the enormous country sized city of Ba Sing Sa but in the quiet serenity of their guildhall Air Temple Tower they are able to find peace and detachment even in the hustle and bustle of the city. Though their guildhall is the tallest building in Ba Sing Sa the district that they live in is small and has much simpler technology then the rest of the city looking more like old Ba Sing Sa then almost any part of the city (though it has plenty of Air bender charm).=====

=Membership and Daily Life= Unlike almost every other guild in the city the Urban Air temple will allow anyone of any nationality and bending discipline join. Anyone who is not an Air bender but follows the Air nomad teachings and way of life is called an Air Acolyte. Many seek out the lives of detachment the guild has to offer though few truly commit themselves to the teachings. All Air acolytes are expected to follow the Air bender commitment to nonviolence, respect for life, and rejection of material goods. Failure to uphold these principles by anyone may result in expulsion from the guild though their is almost always a chance for forgiveness and redemption. The Guild's income comes mostly from donations and from the limited amount of agriculture and confectioneries they are able to produce. The money is spent to help maintain the upkeep of the guild and any left over is given to the poor.

The average day for the members of this guild is to wake up early, meditate, study air bending then perform any chores or duties they have been given. After completing their tasks they are free to spend the rest of their day as they see fit some use their time to help the poor who flock to the temple in search of food or medical attention. Others wisely use their time having fun and relaxing.

=Guildhall: Air Temple Tower= The tallest building in Ba Sing Sa it is the living quarters and training ground for all members of the guild. The guild master and the most experienced monks live at the top while everyone else is free to pick a room on any other level, though non Air benders tend to live close to the ground. Their are no stairs in the tower as the entire structure is a hollow column that goes straight up with the rooms and floors built into the walls. Every Non Air bender member of the guild is given and trained to use a special grappling hook to traverse the various levels. Their is a large courtyard that surrounds the temple where meditation and lessons take place. This building was paid for by Won Gan-Lan the last head of Cabage Corp before it merged with several other corporations and became the Qian Conglomerate and was taken over by Tanxin.

=Guild Master: Mother Superior, Bei Sheng= Bei Sheng is the leader of the guild. She was chosen despite her young age due to both her compassion and her mastery of Air bending. Despite only being in her thirties Bei Sheng leads her fellow monks with the wisdom and piety of an elderly master. Though often maintaining a calm and composed demeanor Bei Sheng shares the Air bender love of fun and humor and will often play around with her younger students or pull pranks on the older monks. Though Mother Superior is merely a title many of the orphans who are a part of or are taken care of by the guild do see her as a mother figure. She is also skilled in the healing arts and though unable to heal with her bending like water benders her traditional Air nomad medicinal techniques rival modern Ba Sing Sa medicine in their effectiveness. Though she is the kindest of the ten guild masters she should not be underestimated by any means. She is the most powerful Air bender in the entire guild and easily one of the most powerful in the world. It is said that once to save her apprentice she broke into Jigoku, the Oni's den and defeated dozens of assassins without killing a single one. Though her nature is that of a cooling breeze, beware the tempest that lies beneath the surface.

=Guild Champion: Monk, Chengti= Chengti is a simple man, he enjoys good tea, good food and an exciting game of pi sho. The least serious of the elder monks he takes the Air nomad teachings of freedom and pleasure a bit to seriously. He was guild master in the past before he gave the position to Bei Sheng and in his mind he is now retired so he's making the most of it. Though he seams to be just a carefree old man he is actually one of the most respected negotiators in Ba Sing Sa and even the modern guilds take heed of his wisdom. His Air bending is also as sharp as ever and he will still teach students from time to time. To Chengti the young are the most important people as they are the future. He often takes strolls through dangerous parts of the city and will try to set any miscreants or criminals he finds on the right path. Though beloved by many their are a few enemies he has made throughout his life. Enemies who see him as nothing more then an obstacle to be removed.