Organizations in the World of Avatar

Organizations in the World of Avatar are very common and range from vigilante fighting groups to councils of elders dedicated to peaceful rule, they differ throughout the four nations.

Council of Elders


The Council of Elders were the leaders of the Air Nomads. Each of the air temples had its own council of head monks and/or nuns, their members being both the political and the religious authorities. The Northern and Southern councils were composed of five head monks each, and the Eastern and Western councils were composed of five head sisters each.

Military of the Water Tribe


The Military of the Water Tribe is a group of organizations protecting the Water Tribes. It is divided between the Northern Water Tribe and the Southern Water Tribe.

Chain of command is not very well defined. There is no overall military commander of the Water Tribe, command being divided between the north and south. It is clear, however, that the Chiefs of the two tribes have the overall authority over their respective tribal military.

5-7-5 Society
The 5-7-5 Society is a haiku club in Ba Sing Se. The haiku is a form of poetry. Madame Macmu-Ling is the master and teacher of the 5-7-5 Society.

Ba Sing Se University
Ba Sing Se University is a major school of thought, serving scholars throughout the Earth Kingdom. The greatest university in the world, at least according to its enrollment materials, the campus is a major landmark in the Middle Ring of Ba Sing Se.

Council of Five
The Council of Five is the highest authority in the Earth Kingdom military, and oversees the country's entire war effort against the Fire Nation. The council is headed by General How, the commanding officer of the military. Among the council members is General Sung, who defends Ba Sing Se's Outer Wall from attack. The other three generals were briefly seen, but were not named.

Dai Li


The Dai Li were the secret police of Ba Sing Se who worked to capture, interrogate, and imprison political dissidents. They were created by Avatar Kyoshi centuries ago with the aim of "protecting the cultural heritage of Ba Sing Se."

Earth Kingdom rebellions
The Earth Kingdom rebellions were a set of uprisings formed during the later stages of the Hundred Year War at an unknown time after the Coup of Ba Sing Se. It was mentioned in 100 ASC to Fire Lord Ozai in a war meeting a day before the eclipse that these rebellions were preventing the Fire Nation from achieving total victory in the Earth Kingdom. It was this information that made Ozai decide to use the power of Sozin's Comet to burn down the Earth Kingdom, ending the rebellion once and for all.

Freedom Fighters
The Freedom Fighters are a gang of teenagers with the aim of ridding the world of firebenders, even if it means killing innocents. They conduct their schemes under the leadership of Jet.

Kyoshi Warriors


The Kyoshi Island Warriors are an all-female group of fighters led by Suki on Kyoshi Island. Their individualities have been greater expanded since the first season. All the warriors initially looked exactly the same, but later they all sported different hairstyles and headdresses.

Military of the Earth Kingdom


The Military of the Earth Kingdom is the military organization responsible for the defense of the Earth Kingdom. It consists of an army, a navy, and several Special Forces. It wields considerable power, having held off Fire Nation assaults for a century.

The Earth King is the constitutional overall commander, although at times his actual power has been very limited. The main commanding authority is the Council of Five, comprised of five senior generals who oversee any war effort from Ba Sing Se.

Pirates


Pirates are people who, along with others of equal status, are dedicated to boarding vessels at sea to steal. The pirate captain is the sinister leader of the band of pirates. At some point, he stole a waterbending scroll from the Northern Water Tribe. Zhao later hired these pirates in an attempt to assassinate Zuko.

Royal Earthbender Guards


The Royal Earthbender Guards of Ba Sing Se, commonly known as the King's Guards, are earthbending warriors within the Earth Kingdom and are affiliated with neither the Dai Li nor the military. They serve as personal protectors of the Earth King.

Terra Team
The Terra Team is an elite platoon of earthbenders under the command of General Sung. They attempted to stop the Fire Nation drill from penetrating the walls of Ba Sing Se.

Ember Island Players


The Ember Island Players are a local acting troupe who perform at the Ember Island Theater, which is Ember Island's only theater. They do not have a reputation for quality acting, but they take themselves very seriously and almost always pack the house, though this is probably because the theater is one of the only sources of night time entertainment on the island. They aired the play The Boy in the Iceberg.

Fire Nation circus


The Fire Nation circus is a traveling circus that performs in the Fire Nation colonies in the Earth Kingdom. It features an extremely large collection of rare and exotic animals. Ty Lee once performed as an acrobat at this circus, until she was intimidated by Azula into joining her on her mission to capture her brother. This circus also attempted to house and train Appa after acquiring him from the desert merchants.

Fire Nation school


Located on one of the outer islands of the Fire Nation, this upper-class school molds the young minds of the Fire Nation. This school in particular is one of the better public schools of the Fire Nation. The teachers here maintain extreme order and are very focused on creating the perfect Fire Nation citizen.

Fire Sages


The Fire Sages are the religious authority of the Fire Nation, responsible for identifying the Avatar's incarnations when he is born in the Fire Nation, guarding the temple and conducting weddings, coronations and funerals for the Royal Family and to those who seek their help. When Avatar Roku died, they waited for the next Avatar, but he never came, so they served the Fire Lord instead.

Military of the Fire Nation


The Military of the Fire Nation is the unified military forces of the Fire Nation. It is the most powerful military force in the world and is much more technologically advanced than any other of the four nations. It would have won the Hundred Year War without the intervention of the Avatar. The Fire Lord is the commander-in-chief of the Fire Nation military, delegating his power through a select few generals and admirals of the army and navy, respectively. The War Minister develops and provides technology and equipment for the Fire Nation military, reporting directly to the Fire Lord.

Rough Rhinos
The Rough Rhinos are an elite group of Fire Nation komodo rhino cavalry. They do not seem to be under the direct control of the military, but instead work on a freelance basis for the Fire Nation. There are five members of the group, each of whom specializes in a different type of weapon/fighting style. Interestingly, each of their preferred weapons are not well adapted for close-combat.

Royal Fire Academy for Girls
The Royal Fire Academy for Girls is an upper class academy located in the Fire Nation. Mai, Ty Lee, and Azula attended this academy when they were young. It is a very elite school, and only the Fire Lord and other rich nobles living in the capital can send their daughters to the school.

Royal servants
Over one hundred servants work in the Fire Nation Royal Palace and tend to the Royal Family's every need. To become a royal servant is the honor of a lifetime for the servants and their families.

The Flamey-Os
This is a young, underground Fire Nation band. The band's members are school-aged kids who dream of touring the world.

Yuyan Archers


The Yuyan are an extremely skilled group of Fire Nation archers that were mainly used as security guards up until Zhao used them in his hunt of the Avatar. A Rough Rhino was an archer. One of their most remarkable skills was shooting up to four arrows at a time, in a similar manner to Longshot.

Air Acolytes


Air Acolytes are monks and nuns that reside on Air Temple Island, responsible for carrying on the traditions of the Air Nomads. The first Air Acolytes were appointed by Avatar Aang himself and they consisted of the members in the Official Avatar Aang Fan Club in both Ba Sing Se and Yu Dao.

Cabbage Corp
Cabbage Corp is the name of a company that produces automobiles. Its only known model is the Cabbage Car, a cheaper, more compact alternative to the Satomobile produced by Hiroshi Sato's Future Industries.

Future Industries
Future Industries is the name of the company founded by Hiroshi Sato. After Hiroshi's incarceration for his part in the Anti-bending Revolution, ownership of the company passed to his daughter, Asami. Using state-of-the-art technology and the assembly line, the factory produces over a hundred luxury Satomobiles on a daily basis.

Equalists


The Equalists were an organization directed against the art of bending, and as a direct result, benders themselves. They utilize chi blocking as a means to counteract bending and its advantages. They also utilize long range weapons, which they use to tie together and hold down the arms and legs of their enemies.

Metalbending Police Force


The Metalbending Police Force is the elite law enforcement team of Republic City. After Lin Beifong left the police force, her position as police chief was taken over by Saikhan. By using metalbending to manipulate the metal cables within the cylindrical spool devices on their backs, the metalbenders are able to restrain criminals and navigate the city quickly and efficiently. They also carry equipment, such as truncheons and riot shields. The Metalbending Police Force monitors events in the city through use of several airships, and this mobility allows them to easily apprehend criminals and deploy forces for pursuit.

Organized crime


Republic City is separated into sections controlled by different triad groups. They collect "protection money" or bribes from shopkeepers to guarantee that their belongings don't get destroyed. Among these triads, the most famous would be the Triple Threat Triad, who are close rivals with the Red Monsoon Triad and the Agni Kai Triad. They often get into "gang wars" where they might battle each other for control of the city.

Tarrlok's task force


Tarrlok's task force is a unit created by Councilman Tarrlok under the approval of the United Republic Council with the objective of fighting the Equalists and capturing Amon.

United Forces
The United Forces is the United Republic of Nation's main line of defense against the nation's enemies.

United Republic Council


The United Republic Council is the governing body of the United Republic of Nations. It is composed of representatives from the Earth Kingdom, Fire Nation, Air Nomads, and both the Northern and Southern Water Tribes.

Order of the White Lotus


The Order of the White Lotus is an ancient secret society that transcends national boundaries. The Order is about philosophy, beauty and truth. They are devoted to the sharing of ancient knowledge and philosophy across national and political divides. Formed centuries ago by the wisest scholars from all over the world, the Order began as a club where these ancient masters could challenge one another on the Pai Sho table. They derived their name from the white lotus tile used in Pai Sho, a key element in their favored strategy in the game. Iroh was a Grand Lotus of the Order.

Team Avatar


Team Avatar was composed originally of Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Appa. Their mission was to save the world from the Fire Nation. They traveled from the Southern Water Tribe to the Fire Nation. They started their journey when they found Aang in an iceberg. As their journey continued, they found an earthbending teacher for Aang, Toph Beifong. During the final leg of their journey, Suki and Zuko became members of the team. They were successful in completing their mission during the arrival of Sozin's Comet.

Team Avatar (Legend of Korra)
The new Team Avatar was created by Korra, Mako, Bolin, and Asami, and was inspired by the original Team Avatar. One of their goals was to restore harmony between the benders and non-benders of Republic City.