Rootwire

Rootwire had never been particularly pleased that her mother South had chosen her to be the next matriarch--and she knew there would be no convincing South otherwise. So she ran away, moving from one area to the next, having adventures and even offspring. During these years, she became both hardened and more joyous. While her travels have made her tough, they have also made Rootwire fall in love with the world and the beings that occupy it.

Her favorite realm is the Sea of a Thousand Currents. Rootwire assisted many water clans after the hurricane struck, helping them rebuild, recover, and heal. To show their gratitude, one of the clans gifted her with a coral crown. It is the only crown Rootwire will ever accept.

She was traveling through the Southern Icefield when she ran into Apophis' pirate crew. Normally this would be nothing new--Rootwire had run into pirates before. But she recognized the Skydancer, Rhythika, who was originally from a water clan. Rootwire remembered that clan all too well--the controlling nature of Rhythika and Coda's parents had reminded her of her own mother, but far worse. While she had felt for the young dragons, there had been nothing she could do at the time without starting a full out war with the clan. Upon seeing Rhythika again, Rootwire experienced the rare feeling that she needed to stay put. So she joined the pirates, hoping now to help in any way she could.

Rootwire is glad to see that Rhythika has been able to work through a lot of the trauma she experienced. Of course, she is no stranger to the idea of running away to heal. Rhythika has since told her about her siblings. Hackett had disappeared, likely throwing herself into work by serving a higher cause. But Coda was in the No-Name Clan, causing mischief and hurt because ". . . it's the only attention she knows how to accept," in the words of Rhythika. Rootwire understands. No one has been able to get through to Coda because they don't have the mental headspace or the experience to. Upon hearing this, Rootwire's gut feeling to stay finally makes sense.

Once in a blue moon, Rootwire thinks of her original clan. But she dares not venture back there. She doesn't even know if her old clan even exists. And she's not about to find out.