The scary prisoner met Aang when the latter was imprisoned by the townsfolk of Chin Village for the murder of their hero, Chin the Great, and had to wait for Katara and Sokka to return from Kyoshi Island with evidence of his innocence. The prisoner emerged from the shadows and commented that, since Aang had a bald head and "nice" tattoos, he would fit in well with the other prisoners. He charged at Aang, but was restrained by the chain around his neck.