Born in the heart of the Fire Nation under a blood-red eclipse, Rielzan was marked from birth by the ancient sages as the successor to Avatar Pavi. Unlike his predecessors, Rielzan’s firebending was not wild or destructive—it danced like poetry, precise and meditative. His early years were spent mastering the volatile flame with a calm spirit, earning him the title The Ember Monk. But the world was shifting. Whispers of a distant land—Japan—reached the Fire Nation, where warriors wielded steel with honor and discipline. Drawn by visions in the Spirit World, Rielzan embarked on a pilgrimage across the sea to the land of the samurai.

In the misty hills of Edo-period Japan, Rielzan encountered Nathan Algren, a war-weary samurai-in-training seeking redemption. Their meeting was fated: Algren taught Rielzan the way of the sword, while Rielzan introduced Algren to the spiritual balance of bending. Together, they forged a new philosophy—Kaji no Michi, the Way of Flame—blending samurai honor with elemental mastery.

As tensions rose between imperial forces and the old ways, Rielzan stood as a bridge between worlds. He wore robes of crimson silk, a katana forged in dragonfire, and a mask carved from obsidian—half Fire Nation, half samurai. His bending style evolved into Flame Kata, a graceful fusion of swordplay and elemental strikes.