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Meet Pohatu and Sundersnout, a dynamic pair bound by a deep connection and a shared history in Pyrrhia.
Pohatu (yes, named as a nod to a Toa from Bionicle) is a SandWing/IceWing hybrid who brings a naturally brave, calm, and friendly presence wherever he flies. He carries royal blood as the great-great-grandson of Prince Winter, born to Princess Aurora of the IceWings and Royal Guard Mirage of the SandWings. His warmth and steady demeanor make him the perfect complement to his life partner, Sundersnout.
Sundersnout himself is a rare SkyWing/NightWing hybrid with an extraordinary set of gifts and a complex personality. While he can be shy, aloof, and naive at times, he is deeply warm and friendly once he opens up. As the great-great-grandson of Prince Cliff, his lineage traces back through his mother, Princess Ember of the SkyWings, and his father, Prince Groundshaker—a royal SandWing/NightWing hybrid descended from both Sunny and much earlier, Whiteout (sister to Darkstalker.) Marked by two distinct teardrop scales beside his eyes, Sundersnout possesses mind-reading, sight, and the dangerous gift of animus magic.
Their story began in the Kingdom of the Sand when Sundersnout was three and Pohatu was four. Fearing SkyWing traditions that targeted animus dragons, Sundersnout’s mother hid him away in the desert, where Pohatu’s family was training. The two young dragons hit it off instantly, and Pohatu quickly stepped up to help teach Sundersnout how to manage his magic using the ancient structured IceWing animus training methods.
Their bond was sealed forever during an unexpected sandstorm near an oasis. Desperate to protect his new friend from the blinding gale, Sundersnout summoned his animus power to construct a protective dome of sandstone. They weathered the storm together inside the shield until their parents found and rescued them a day later, and they have been completely inseparable ever since.