Seaboat

His actual name is Pyrite. He got the nickname “Seaboat” because he wanted to be a pirate when he was a dragonet, despite being a SandWing and having never seen the ocean at the time. 
He used to say: “It’s even in my name. Pyrite, Pirate, it sounds the same! And I’m gonna be a captain on a huge sea boat some day!” And that’s how he got the nickname, because he kept calling pirate ships “sea boats”. Now, as a grown dragon, he claims to absolutely despise the nickname, but he hasn't actually tried to stop anyone from using it.
==Appearance==
Tan and brown scales with a pale yellow underbelly. He's a bit gangly for a SandWing, and has a tendency to trip over his own legs and tail. Usually wears a necklace of shells and sea glass that Sanddollar made for him.
==Personality==
Prickly as a cactus and dramatically overconfident. However, that overconfidence is actually a facade to make up for how anxious he always is. He's been on-edge ever since the SandWing Succession, and part of him is still constantly expecting to be attacked at any given moment. He knows how unlikely that is and tells himself this all the time, but that doesn't make the feeling go away. 
In short, he acts like an arrogant old fart to hide his anxiety. 
==History==
He hatched only a few years before the beginning of the War of SandWing Succession. His parents took Blister's side, and as a result he did too. He was trained to work a forge from a young age and worked as an Armorer for a majority of the War. However, in the final five years, he was forced to become a soldier in order to strengthen the numbers of the military. He changed dramatically after the first time he saw battle, turning from a humorous and considerate young dragon into a snappish and prideful soldier who only looked out for himself. But deep down, he was barely holding himself together throughout those long and bloody five years. 
He's managed to calm down a little now that the war has ended, but he never fully recovered from his time as a soldier. He has gone back to working the forge, and now has taken a few dragonets under his wing as his apprentices. 
He met Sanddollar during a visit to the Summer Palace while he was still serving in Blister's army. He asked Sanddollar why he was wearing such strange, squishy accessories on his arms, and Sanddollar explained they help him to stay afloat. Curious, Seaboat asked more about how such a thing works, and they became friends - and later, lovers - after that. 
==Relationships==
Name: Sanddollar 
Boyfriend. At least twice a year he will take month-long vacations to the Bay of a Thousand Scales. During these vacations, he meets back up with his old SeaWing war buddies, and also stays with Sanddollar. He likes helping Sanddollar comb the beaches for pretty shells and sea glass, but refuses to go anywhere near the water. They also have a small den hidden away on a tiny island where they can happily curl up together and stargaze on clear nights. Sanddollar is one of the few dragons who can make Seaboat feel at ease. 
Even though Seaboat may act like an arrogant old fart, he truly cares for Sanddollar and would do anything to keep him happy and safe. 
==Trivia==
He hates the ocean. It's cold and wet, and the salt makes his scales itch. However, he visits the Bay of a Thousand Scales for at least two months out of the year because he is still friends with multiple SeaWings he met during his time serving in Blister's army. His mate, Sanddollar, is one of those SeaWings. 
Despite his hatred of the ocean, he harbors a secret love for seafood. Squid is a favorite of his, especially if he blasts it with fire first to give it a smoky flavor and an added crispy crunch. 
Storm is the one who suggested the name "Seaboat" as a joke when I said I was planning on making a SandWing, and the name stuck.
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