Ghashiun had been somewhat adrift emotionally ever since his mother, Yulduz, died of skin cancer, a common affliction for people living in the sun-drenched Si Wong Desert. His relationship with his father was distant at best and Ghashiun's lying and stealing only added to the schism between the two. Due to Katara's successful attempt at calming Aang down, Ghashiun and his tribe survived Aang's rampage.