Broadsword man

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- Hahaha! Nothing like a fat man dancing for his dinner!

The broadsword man was an Earth Kingdom citizen who passed through the river village during Zuko and Iroh's brief stay there as refugees. He bore an imperious attitude toward those who he considered to be below him.

History
The broadsword man was roaming the streets of the river village when he saw two vagrants, the banished Prince Zuko and the retired General Iroh, although he was unaware of their true identities.

After watching Iroh's attempts to collect coins from pedestrians, the broadsword man offered him a gold piece, on the condition that he provide some entertainment for him. Complying, Iroh began singing "Girls from Ba Sing Se". Despite Iroh's melody, the man remained petulant and dissatisfied, urging Iroh to dance while singing by drawing his dual dao swords and slashing them at Iroh's feet. When Iroh uttered the last note, the man halted his attacks and guffawed, satisfied. He gave Iroh the promised coin and walked away, sheathing his swords.

At night, when he was walking alone on the streets, he felt threatened and drew his swords upon hearing a noise. Before he could identify its source, his dual dao blades were quickly knocked out of his hands and was knocked out when he was harshly tossed against some nearby standing crates. Zuko, under the disguise of the Blue Spirit, turned out to be his attacker and ended up stealing his swords.