Vintao

Vintao is a Toa of Air, a former member of Airon's Ninja Guild, and an operative of the Hahnah Clan.

Early Life
Most of Vintao's early life is unknown, but it is known that he was a Le-Matoran before becoming a Toa. Unlike most Toa, he was not part of a Toa Team, but was a single Toa. Around this time he became a Ninja and befriended Airon.

Conquest of Kadilon
When Jacidax took over Kadilon and formed the Jacidax Lordship, he banished all Toa from their original duty. Many Toa were arrested, and others enlisted in the Lordship army as soldiers. Vintao hid at the Ninja Guild under Airon's guidance, and became skilled in the arts of the Ninja. Eventually he rose through the ranks to become almost Airon's equal. During this time, his brother Tranotera rebelled against Jacidax and was executed.

Fugitive
The Ninja Guild had started to rebel against the Lordship, and Jacidax sent Xariston with an army to destroy it. Vintao and Airon knew nothing of the troops marching to the Guild, and life went on as usual. Vintao's grief over the loss of his brother grew deeper now, and he spent more of his time alone, meditating. He had recieved an invitation to join the Hahnah Clan, and when he recieved visions that something would happen to the Guild, he decided to join the Clan in case something happened.

Meanwhile, the army had overrun the Guild, and a Toa of Lightning incinerated Airon, forcing Vintao to flee. He survived in the wilderness for several days after rejected by the Clan, who insisted the invitation had been intended for Singash, who had recently been killed in a rebellion. He was eventually captured by a military patrol that discovered him sleeping in the woods. Jacidax, in charge of the patrol, intended for Vintao to be made into a Masoskuth slave of the Lordship, but Airon had become Vintao's guardian angel, and distracted the troops while Vintao temporarily suffocated them.

Joining the Clan
Vintao returned to the Carapace Fortress, headquarters of the Clan, and attempted to join. Kaho, the fortress's guard, thought he was crazy and denied his request, but a Toa of Water named Lakau explained that anyone who survived an encounter with Jacidax was worthy of the Clan already, and Kaho changed his mind.

Powers and Tools
As a Matoran, Vintao wore an unknown Kanohi, but after he became a Toa, he donned the Avohkii, the Mask of Light. He also carried a Flight Spear and Power Shield that could channel his elemental powers.