Asami Sato is a non-bender and the daughter of the wealthy industrialist, Hiroshi Sato.When she discovered that her father was working with the Equalists and he invited her to join him, she decided to stick to her beliefs and turned against him, later becoming part of the new Team Avatar.

At a young age, Asami lost her mother during the Agni Kai Triad's break-in and robbery of their mansion. She lived a life of luxury, but despite her fancy clothes and polite manners, she developed a tough side as well. Her father put her in self-defense training at a young age to make sure she would always be able to protect herself.She became an expert driver and a big fan of pro-bending, attending every match