Fung

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- The Guest has the first move.

Fung is a member of the Order of the White Lotus who lives at the Misty Palms Oasis located in the Si Wong Desert. Fung is a crafty, quick-witted old man who is loyal to his fellow White Lotus society members.

History


When Iroh seeks a fellow member of the White Lotus society in "The Desert", he spots Fung at a Pai Sho table at the Misty Palms Oasis. Iroh, accompanied by Zuko, approaches the Pai Sho table and asks Fung if he can play. After beginning with the White Lotus tile in the center of the board, Fung and Iroh form a flower pattern by rote with the Pai Sho pieces, a secret handshake of sorts that identifies Iroh as a member of the clandestine Order of the White Lotus.

However, Iroh and Zuko are being followed by Xin Fu and Master Yu, who want to collect the Fire Nation bounties that have been put on their heads. Although Master Yu wants to wait until they have left the bar, so as to avoid an unnecessary fight with the locals over the bounty, Xin Fu loses his patience and goes for them. Fung creates a diversion, causing the rest of the people in the establishment to fight with them while Iroh and Zuko escape.

Fung later helped arrange to transport Iroh and Zuko to Ba Sing Se.