Toph Bei Fong

First introduced as a neutrally-aligned, largely obscure figure during the Uterio War, Toph Bei Fong is a being of unknown race who has been said to be forced to travel from place to place to avoid either persecution or constant conflict.

An Earthbender of notable potency and skill, Toph would likely have been an immense asset to either side of the war; against or alongside Uterio Di Armechio, she would have been a boon to any army or a dreadful force to be reckoned with.

However, she and her mostly unknown allies managed to remain neutral in the conflict - A feat which many could not achieve for the war's scope and the drive of its leading commanders. She seems to have become a teacher of Earthbending following the war, on an unnamed Springtime Planet at an unspecified location in the Universe. It is unknown what led her to become such a teacher, or why a notable number of students risked a savage forest and dangerous rogues like Killerbee to seek her tutelage.

Personality
Rude, callous, but otherwise laidback, Toph can range from abrasive at the best of times to an absolute nightmare for any one person to take on. She's shown significant pride in her abilities as a fighter, a short temper, and limited amounts of patience. Unrelenting, stubborn, and driven, Toph is as impossible to shake as a mountain and shows very little fear to situations which would terrify most. She also lacks any sort of jaded attitude over her blindness, and seems to enjoy making jokes at the expense of those who forget the "disability" of hers.

Abilities
Earthbending: Toph is able to use practiced martial arts to control any rock and soil beneath her feet, directing all earthen substances to form projectiles, barriers, etc. with such movements. It has been confirmed that her technique is unique compared to other Earthbenders, based on Chu Gar Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu rather than Hun Gar styles like other Earthbenders.

Seismic Sense: By keeping the soles of her bare feet in solid contact with any earthen structure, Toph is able to read vibrations in these surfaces and thus "see" her surroundings with remarkable clarity. It is unknown what has allowed her to accomplish this, but it appears connected with her unique Earthbending style - As the precise foot placement of her style is used to assist her in utilizing Seismic Sense.

Trivia

 * Oddly, Toph is among the few notably powerful individuals on the mortal spectrum whom Zev Raregroove and, more tellingly, the incredibly well-informed Yoruichi Shihouin have no knowledge of.
 * Despite having a different style than other Earthbenders, Toph is the first named, confirmed Earthbender in BZPower Battles thus far.
 * Killerbee and her group of rogues appear to owe some loyalty to Toph and her school.