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    Editorials
    A bit dismal in the journaling department this week. Never fear though, once life is taken care of the MNW crew will be ship shape giving you the best OOC plot network. ~Kughii
     
    News
    Kentoku Archipelago
    Awaiting information from our regional reporter. Will update soon.

    Kini-Nui
    J'con and Syvra left Kini-nui and headed for J'con's cove in Ga-koro.
    Ishi attempted to beguile Echelon and his companions. It failed.

    Ta-Wahi
    Awaiting information from our regional reporter. Will update soon.

    Ga-Wahi
    Raknar began assembling a crew for his ship, Southern Charm. If you want on a pirate ship, now's your chance!

    Le-Wahi
    Awaiting information from our regional reporter. Will update soon.

    Onu-Wahi
    Awaiting information from our regional reporter. Will update soon.

    Ko-Wahi
    Krell and Iagasa talk about tea, life, and the meaning of all things.

    ​Po-Wahi
    Four Skakdi formed a mercenary guild.
    Vail violently killed a skakdi in the warehouse fight.
    Krazov found one of Jokara’s posters and then Jokara himself.
    88 decided he will pay back Vhohan for the house.

    Media
    Kanohi Dragon, by Vezok's Friend

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    Hey BZPower! As a writer, style is very dear to my heart. Another thing dear to my heart is having fun. While I was working on some basic sentence manipulation exercises this evening I had a thought: wouldn't it be cool to see how different people treat the same sentence? Yes, yes it would!
     
    Take the following sentence and modify it stylistically. Yes, feel free to add a bit more detail, but the main focus of this little game is how you manipulate what's already here.
     
    "The shore was quiet and the water was still and a soft light glittered across the black surface."
     
    GO! What will you do?
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    Editorials
     
    "I'm happy to have joined the Mata Nui Weekly team! Interaction's picked up over these last couple of weeks, what with the party and the Piraka attack, and Kentoku is the topic I most reliably follow, so I've picked either the best or the worst time to join, depending on the point of view... Anyway, I look forward to delivering to you the exciting news that will undoubtedly come from the Archipelago in future weeks!" ~Ghosthands
     
    "I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to the arc of my flaghsip character, Ferron. Toatapio, Shadowhawk, Alex Turner, Gravity and Kughii. Thanks again to you all and best wishes for the RPG's future." ~Geardirector
     
    "The MNW is proud to welcome Ghosthands aboard our little bobbing vessel in the ocean of information. He'll be responsible for towing the line in the Kentoku Archipelago, which brings a wave of relief as he applies his scientific skills to creating reproducible, highest quality blurbs for the News section. On a personal note I have begun my exodus from this glorious game, but I do plan to stick around until the end of the 2013 arc, possibly carrying one PC into the future. What does this mean for the MNW? At the moment, nothing! You'll still be getting your favorite OOC newsletter delivered to your N&D topic each week." ~Kughii
     
    News
    KENTOKU ARCHIPELAGO
    Yumiwa's party continued in full flow, with the guests mingling and conversing.
    Toroshu Relisai attempted to Willhammer her subject, Mako, in a fit of jealous paranoia. She was detected, and after a stern upbraiding from the Chojo herself, was escorted from the party by a squad of Hogo guards to be detained in a nearby apartment.
    Yumiwa announced the new expedition to Mata-Nui. The submarine was named 'Chiisai Ryuu', and the Chojo's honour guard handpicked by she and Inokio.

    The announcement was followed by an elegant harpsichord performance by Dakte.
    Desdemona managed to escape Lhurai's unwanted attentions.
    Soraya contemplated her misgivings about Yumiwa.
    The Chojo's alcohol consumption finally caught up with her and she retired to an upper balcony, where she demanded cake and the presence of Desdemona.
    Hanako and Jiyu discussed their tragic family matters.
    Mygahn practised an unusual form of meditation on the Sado beach and attempted to explain it to Ni.

     
    KINI-NUI
    Echelon and Co. fought three rahkshi while Agrona spoke with a bruised Ishi (Syvra provided protection for the two via a 'bark bubble').

    GA-WAHI
    Liara got a surprise visit from Tillian.
    A skakdi did a bunch of illegal activity until defeated.
    Raknar got a new ship.
    The fight aboard the Inika continues.

     
    KO-WAHI
    Ferron and Co. went home.
    Iegasa ran out of tea.
    Lana and Braen cuddled.
    Riaril was brought out of inactivity with a player-change from Kughii to Tyler.
    Icha was brought to the NMRH after falling from a burning building.

     
    LE-WAHI
    People were kidnapped from house and home by The Reveler to participate in his vicious fighting rings. While the prisoners gpt acquainted, the Reveler spoke with Iiasmir, who willingly joined the fights.
    Merzt was kidnapped by Mephiles.
    Naona and Dehkaz were fighting criminals.
    Ambages and Kongu discussed unseen dangers creeping, and eventually agreed to continue their discussion the next morning.

    ONU-WAHI
    Cetis was patched up at a healer's hut. Krios offered to take her to Ko-Koro for a full recovery.
    After finally finishing his quest, Ferron sacrificed his Toa Power and becomes a Turaga
    Yavol and Ashiem had a short talk.
    The newly transformed Ferron agreed to make a silver bracelet for Ashiem’s potential significant other.

     
    PO-WAHI
    Our reporter for Po-Wahi has not yet sent in the news for this region. Our apologies for any inconvenience.

     
    TA-WAHI
    Ankarya was kidnapped by the Reveler’s Bank robbers Thugs, Iiasmir pursued.
    Jrahann and Asuno came upon an agitated and frightened Dia.
    The treasure hunters continued their respective battles against pirates and the giant Nui-Jaga.
    Wokiya got wounded on the job.
    Angelus didn’t say what he meant at dinner.
    Saeren was hired as TKG Medic on the spot.

    Media
    Art: Leah Maru –– By Demitsorou
    Art: Turaga Ferron –– By Kughii
     
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    EDITORIALS
     
    "OMG WE NEED JOURNALISTS. Please, if you're a regular player and want to help keep up the game's largest form of OOC news take up a topic listed HERE and help. Thanks! Now, as for other things and my personal feelings about the week... Post the creation of a Feedback topic for the BZPRPG, which seems to have really improved overall game interaction speed, The MNW decided to highlight in blue down in the News section any major events such as staff plot updates or story arcs of importance. These are things to jump on if you want interaction, and I hope this edit makes your lives easier. If not, please leave a comment below so I won't spend more time color-coding things than I should. The week has really picked up in tempo, and the Dasaka party just exploded with interaction and politics. As busy as things are getting over here with the Weekly, I'm very happy at the crazy whirlwind of awesome activity that's been going on. On a personal note, Ishi Polzin has 24 hours to get healed. Unless you wanna' see him die, please help." ~Kughii
     
    "This week has seen another great step forward in player activity, and some neat new secrets have been revealed. We also got to see some pretty big plot developments. All in all it's been a splendid week." ~Gears
     
    Need Interaction?
    Looking for a place to jump in and GAME ON? Check this new section each week for major arcs to follow or join!
    Yumiwa's party in the Kentoku Archipelago. If you have a toroshu, first son, or other super-noble this is the place to be.
    The Staff Plot in Kentoku has moved forward in a post about a new abettor. However, it would be very hard not to meta-game interaction with the machine.
    Po-Koro is getting in gear for a kohlii tournament! Yep, you heard that right. If you have an athletic matoran or other character this is the place to be.
    The Lavapool Bombing is still going full force. Jump in now for a chance at getting the snot beaten out of your character by six ugly mugs.

    NEWS
    KENTOKU ARCHIPELAGO
    Before the party a slew of individuals visited Plangoria Soraya and dumped many orders for clothes onto her. Such individuals included, but were not limited to, Yumiwa, Soraph, Mako, Akone, and Nihi.
    Korae Inokio and Daikura Koga finish sparring with their mind and Koga is offered a place in the royal honour guard for Yumiwa's visit to Mata-Nui. Afterwards the two first sons go their separate ways in preparation for the masquerade.
    Staff Plot Update! A new riddle with its own abettor appeared on Mt. Koshiki, high above the acid lakes where nothing could live. LINK.
    The masquerade began! Yumiwa danced with Hanako until Herupa Jiyu requested to speak with his sister. Most of the guests arrived either on time or fashionably late and quickly began to mingle. The flock gathered around Yumiwa consisted of Vilda Mako and Umbraline Xenia. Inokio spoke with Toroshu Celis. Commodore Ayiwah and her first mate Tazera engaged in a drinking game with Kulrik. Toroshu Ihi suggested to her guest that Koga's costume should be less radiant, the first son having dressed like the Sun.
    After speaking with Relisai, Yumiwa decides to offer a seat on the trip to Mata-Nui to Vilda Soraph to act as a naturalist for the voyage.
    The drinking game degenerated into a possible sparring session, but was broken up by a fierce word from Princess Desdemona.

    KINI-NUI
    Echelon and Co. listened to Syvra describe his view on the intricacies of the B.O.A's Zombies.
    At the same time Ishi Polzin met with the Abettor, and after a series of questions and a brief lunch managed to annoy the Abettor, resulting in a prompt fall from the ceiling.
    Echelon and several of his company investigated the sound of Ishi's body hitting the ground only to end up in a fight with a 'clockwork' toa of earth

    TA-WAHI
    Lavapool Bombing Arc! The Alleyway group was bolstered by the Toa Maru and the Guard, among others, and Korero tried to flush Vezok and Avak out by filling the Lavapool ruins with smoke.
    ​​Reidak and Thok were engaged by Leah and Sulov
    Oreius stepped in during a dire moment for Leah.
    Mekana and Ophiam enjoyed Death and Cake.
    Asuno and Jrahann arrived from Le-Wahi looking for Asuno's supply cache.
    Wokiya recorded her observations of the Lavapool Bombing.
    Kino and Angelus get to sharing their respective histories
    The Treasure Hunters engaged a giant scorpion and knocked a special stone off its back, only to find it fall under it instead
    Pirate banter, Yarr!

    GA-WAHI
    Liara was visited by Tillian.
    Trieze and her companions visited Akiri Hahli.
    Aboard the Inika Kiron and JL raised the stakes of their sparring, adding elemental powers and kanohi to their acceptable forms of fighting.

    PO-WAHI
    Kriigata looked for Jaaku in the barracks of Blackrock castle, hoping to speak to him. In the process, she awakened Zekev. Jaaku joined the conversation.
    Akree, a new member of the Sentinels, began patrolling Po-Koro. One of Jokaro's fliers floated by him, and the Skakdi began to talk to Jokaro.
    Farzan worked at his booth.
    Wokapu, Seria and Socugu met with Wokodin, who invited them all to his hut.
    Antedil and Hewkii planned a tourism pitch for Po-Wahi, starting with a kohlii game.

    ONU-WAHI
    Krios and Ishi stopped by the Wise Man’s Archive for Ishi’s preparations for meeting with the Abettor.
    Votaka left for Ta-Koro, leaving a perplexed Ashiem behind.
    Krios brought the injured Cetis to a doctor.
    Ishi asked Caerus about the truth behind Matoro’s assassination, ultimately learning Matoro’s death came by the Spider’s order.

    LE-WAHI
    Naona got laser eyes. Take Cover!
    Dehkaz and Naona arrived at the criminals’ recruitment drive and are attacked almost immediately.
    Utu learned the purpose of the expedition was an attempt at restoring his memory.
    Ior joined the Pala-Koro reconstruction effort and took up lodging in one of the huts. He later tore the door of said hut right off its hinges.
    Kunitu yelled for attention at the gates to Pala-Koro.
    Colx and Vrina swapped career stories.
    Characters were ambushed and kidnapped en masse by people with big sticks. Step up for your turn.
    Merror and Sisk caught up on old times.

    KO-WAHI
    Ferron vs. Kuhrin climaxed with a terrible snow battle in The Drifts of Ko-Wahi. Desuka was killed by Tuli with Noka's sword. At the end Kuhrin cried over the dead corpse of his brother Krell, Tuli wept in Khervos' arms, and Ferron stood stoic in the background, unsure of what the future would bring.

    MEDIA
    MOCs of Dorian Shaddix and First Son Jiyu, by First Son Jiyu
    Fan art of Greisk, by Kughii

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    Kentoku Archipelago
    Kini-Nui
    Ta-Wahi
    Ga-Wahi
    Onu-Wahi
    Le-Wahi
    Ko-wahi
    Braen admitted to having no clue who The Company are, easing Zadron's mind as they continued on with their discussions. Braen asked Zadron to pass a message to Echelon, as well as promised future jobs and rewards.
    Ferron arrived in Ko-Koro and was passed by a mysterious cloaked figure.
    Widgets, the cloaked figure from the last bullet, thought back on his meeting with Ambages as he walked through the cold streets. Owing a life debt to a matoran of shadow truly had its twists.
    Rhea and Nero made their way to Ta-Wahi.

    Po-Wahi
     
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    Editorials
    As Summer approaches and the hold of schools on our players' lives begins to diminish the RPG has seen a rising of the tide. It's rather enjoyable to have some older players like The Doc come back and pull beloved favorites out of the closet for a little dusting off and curb stomping. In the larger scope of things the main plots seem to be moving forward as well: we've got the party happening soon, the Piraka are laying waste to a town, and in the past couple weeks we've even seen the use of antidermis ("supervillain steroids" to quote last week's podcast). Likewise the smaller plots are pushing forward and it's great to watch the events unfold. I really want to give a shout out to Toa Fanixe for his writing for this week. From the 2012 arc to today Fanixe has just exploded in writing style and RP prowess and I almost greedily wait for each Kulrik post.
     
    In all, this has been a good week for the game. We've seen some old faces return, we've had a couple new faces pop by and make profiles, and we've had plots pushing forward.
     
    Now, what's this about the new sections? First is the section you're reading now: Editorials. It doesn't sound like much when it's just me typing away, but Editorials is so much more! Send me a PM with things you're feeling for each week as they pass and I'll put your words in the Weekly. That even counts for THIS WEEK too. How cool is that? Yeah, pretty cool. Maybe I'll even do some form of avant garde collage out of it all, you never know. The second section is Media, which is more or less exactly what that word implies. Any art, podcasts, music, flash photography, or interpretive dances (etc., etc...) related to the BZPRPG with a credible link will be listed in one convenient place. Wondering if Demitsorou has thrown out another little piece of ambrosia to tickle your imagination? Check Media. Looking for Hubert's manly voice? Check Media. Want to see me making unlicensed portraits? Check media.
     
    Until next week,
    Kughii
     
    I feel like this week has been one of the slower ones that we're unfortunately used to at the moment, things have been set in motion, but there has't been any payoff. Here's to a better next week. ~Geardirector
    News and Events
    KENTOKU ARCHIPELAGO
    Amaki attempted to hide her speechless joy at when invited to play drums for the Chōjo at the masquerade. Daijuno mooched a pass from Amaki to the masquerade.
    Soraya bade Mako and Soraph a good day and attended to her other customers in the pre-party flurry.
    Yumiwa was surprised by a visit from her mother, Rora Yusanora. Yumia was assigned to act on the Rora's behalf during an expedition to Mata-Nui after the masquerade party.
    Toroshu Noshima invited her Hogo clanswoman Akone to join her for the masquerade after putting Kamari in charge of the security.
    Toroshu Kilanya received her invitation to the masquerade and first son Kulrik offered to travel together to the party. She declined on the grounds of not wanting to be seen as courting.
    Lorekeeper Gotsoko revealed the past of the Dasakan empire. Once warlords, male warriors with armies under their control, ruled the five islands. They left destruction and chaos in their wake until the women rose up against the men and took the reins of civilization. The first Rora and Toroshus came about as a means of bringing peace and harmony to a shattered world. Kwaiya began to question the legitimacy of the Dasaka empire's claims of peace and order after listening to Ankora and the Lorekeeper.
    Vildas Mako and Soraph took a walk in Sado's evening light.
    Vilda first son Kulrik began to settle his differences with Nahila, the guard captain of Mahuika Hall, with a personal duel. Instead of using the magical blade he had found Kulrik conjured a soulsword rapier.
    While Hanako polished Yumiwa's armor in the morning they discussed the Chōjo's relationship with her little sister, and men.

    KINI-NUI
    Greisk and Syvra dueled in the deep.

    TA-WAHI
    Avak and Vezok congregated inside the Lavapool ruins.
    Zelvin and Elysi arrived to the scene of the explosion and made plans to ambush the two Piraka present, eventually also recruiting Jolek Highwind for the mission.
    Aurum bought a load of weapons from Stronin.
    Angelus revealed to Kino his love of Bacon, the Kini Nui battle is brought up.
    The Toa Maru arrived in Ta-Koro, moving by rooftops while they prepared a plan against the Piraka.
    Guardsmen Turo and Loren both got up close to the Piraka. While Turo eavesdropped Loren kicked in the door, before being pulled away by Jolek.
    Mariko met DJ at the Ta-Koro Hospital.

    GA-WAHI
    Toa Aitua Kehua arrived in Ga-Koro and after helping a few citizens with tasks gained a favorable public image. He retreated to the Great Takea for lunch and was served by Rhea.
    Liano and Barthel Deliresi fought to the finish. Liano won, but Barthel learned from the sparring session as his conscious left for a short while.
    Mar and Avier began speaking outside the Great Takea.
    Treize examined her ship at Nokama Dock. Open for interaction.

    LE-WAHI
    Skyra and Mihlra caught up with each other.
    Colx and Vrina decided to begin swapping stories.
    Shadowstalker escaped Jrahann and Asuno and headed into the Jungle.

    KO-WAHI
    The Maru learned of the Piraka's attack on Ta-Koro. After a quick discussion they traveled via Hiko to the fight.
    Cetis began to build what may become a village in The Drifts.
    Riaril left her hospital in search of news. She stopped Ferron in the streets but he had nothing to offer. Open for interaction.

    ONU-WAHI
    Cetis punched trees.
    Kehuri arrived home to find Naru awake.

    PO-WAHI
    Two members of the Toa Sarsi continued their search for a loose killer. Vail and Voulge traveled to the old district of Po-Koro and spoke with a few shady individuals.
    Thentyle brought Kriigata up to speed on the happenings of the Brotherhood.
    88 pondered where he could find a printing press.
    Rannin arrived from Ga-Wahi, having been hired temporarily for an upcoming kohlii game.

    MEDIA
    The BZPRPG Podcast, went live! Listen to Krayzikk, Tyler, Fabulous Sunshine, Mask, and Onarax discuss the skakdi in Ta-Koro, the Dasaka, and whether or not a full-scale war between island civilizations would be an fun. (Warning, the podcast is over an hour long. Please be prepared with snacks. The jokes get better halfway in.)
    Prei, by Demitsorou.
    Toroshu Kilanya, by Demitsorou
    Ferron, by Demitsorou
    Rhea Heartsflame (several images), by Kughii
    Joske Nimil, by Kughii

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    Matoran Anatomy Sketches

    By They,

    I really didn't want to put this up in the art forum because, hey, it's really just a sketch (or a dump, whatever you prefer to call it is fine), but I was just doodling around on the Wacom and getting the hang of digital medium art and suddenly realized I'd begun drawing an anatomy concept for matoran in the BZPRPG, where characters are far more organic than in TLG canon. Orange is inorganic components, cyan is eyes, heartlight, and brain; yellow for auditory, and deep blue for organic components. Hopefully in a couple days (more like weeks), I'll have something a little more detailed including possibly an organ sketch, dermal view, and action poses.
     

    (Click for Full Size resolution.)
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    KENTOKU ARCHIPELAGO
    Soraya asked why lacquered wood would cost so much.
    Commodore Ayiwah reviews her new orders received by the rora regarding the nautical forces of the empire
    Toroshu Nera scolds her son, Kuno, on his failure at the markets and instructs him to prove better in the future with a rather opportunistic chance coming up.
    Nihi reflects on her experience at the market and the embarrasment she felt knowing the looks and comments she received from society. She then proceeded to visit Nachi, her sister, to discuss her encounter with First son Kuno.
    Toroshu Celis enjoys a fine meal of grilled Kozu eel at a little hole in the wall restaurant. Her meal is interrupted by Esaika, a Dasaka with no clan seeking to join hers. Esaika is promptly turned down and Celis walks off.
    Noshima and Kamari continue their discussion regarding upping hogo security over a meal.
    Sesseta, Sister of Toroshu Nera, reflects on her recent events regarding her sister and nephew while gazing at the sunset.
    Enali, Kagesu, and Oshi reveal that they have been tasked with finding and learning about Kanohi Dragons.
    Kwaiya and Gotsoko discuss Kesari and her instistance on having books inscribed on materials related to the subject and continue discussion about pre-empire history.
    Kilanya and Kulrik continue there discussion regarding clan Ageru while she leads him to the top of a hill overlooking her lands. They fall into a cavern while conversing and proceed to explore the tunnels.
    Desdemona and Yumiwa discuss the details of the party the Chojo is hosting.

    KINI-NUI
    TA-WAHI
    Kino Iho and Angelus arrive at the restaurant after a few detours on lover’s back alley. Angelus flashes his guard badge to make room for the pair.
    The Treasure Hunters are presented with an example of the valuables they may find: A blue glowing crystal that absorbs heat.
    Lana’s bar The Drunken Murderess gets off to a good start as Bounty Hunters Elysi and Zelvin and Ko-Toa Ryzen congregate there.
    Zelvin discovers Elysi’s true element to be Lightning.
    Ryzen tries out a particularly strong drink called “Enemies Tears”.
    After her daring escape, Kohra meets with the new and improved Echelon.
    After causing an incident in a local bar, Motini and Modera decide to skip town until further notice.

    KO-WAHI
    PO-WAHI
    -Many see the Dikapi sent by those in the walk, and run to see what is going on. A traveling matoran with a lisp recruits others in a bar, and several answer the call.
    -Korru finishes his recruuiting of Xenin and Rakona, and runs to help Hewkii.
    -Kriigata returns to Blackrock with Jorruk. There cart is laden with the ingredients for photothermic powder.
    -The Ussal Corps. Light Cavalry arrives in Po-Koro to help with the Dark Walk expedition.
    -Ardoku has a weapon thrown at him by Torvoth, who wanted to get his attention to check out the Dark Walk. They go to the bar.
    -Athiel and Qyntar go exploring in a tunnel they found together. They find out it leads to Le-Koro.
    -Voulge and Vail arrive in Po-Koro. They begin to talk to each other while in the heat of the desert.
    -Vhohan and 88 talk about their job at the Mata-Nui Daily.
    -Fotioks enters the bar, for want of a drink. He then collapses unconscious.
    LE-WAHI
    GA-WAHI
    ONU-WAHI
    Ral’hen is approached by the Maru, first Korero in comfort, and later Stannis for a more serious conversation
    Teede and the Science Hunters are “greeted” by Colonel Immiti in the Ussalry HQ

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    KENTOKU ARCHIPELAGO
    Desdemona speaks with her sister, Yumiwa, regarding the possibility of having Yumiwa accompany a vanguard to Mata-nui as a strategic political maneuver.
    Vilda Mako reflects on his hard life as a male and the trials and tribulations he has had to endure and reflected on his emotion towards Soraph priviliged life.
    Oshi, Enali and another perform introductions of each other. Enali feels that her two companions are far more friendly compared to her Toroshu.
    Gaia the Healer reveals bit of her past to us. Her and Sheeta, the orphan girl who helps her tend her shop, get the morning started and have a healthy breakfast.
    Hogo Kamari and Toroshu Noshima discuss the attempted assassination attempt and Noshima reveals 'measures have been undertaken to bolster security.'
    Eiyu Ankora gets comfortable as she gets ready to speak with Gotsoko while Eiyu Kwaiya listens into the conversation. Ankora brings up ancient texts.
    Daikura Koga discusses how Paero is played and the rules.
    Toroshu Kilanya discusses the purpose and inner workings of her clan to First son Kulrik who proceeds to ask several follow up questions.
    Hatchi discusses with Samichyr about the price of three pocket eyepieces at which point Hatchi thinks the price is fairly high.

    KINI-NUI
    Syvra reflects on his past and how he would often keep himself entertained while waiting or stalking an opponent.

    TA-WAHI
    Zauk awaits the treasure hunters for rendezvous to being their quest.
    Bounty hunters Zelvin and Elysi meet at the Drunken Murderess.
    Kino and Angelus meet at her apartment.
    DJ awakens at the Ta-Koro hospital.
    Kohra is met by Echelon.

    ONU-WAHI
    Stannis lectures Kehuri on Destiny.
    Stannis, Oreius, and Korero Maru converge in the Onu-Koro Bazaar.
    The Science Hunters are interrogated at Ussalry HQ.

    LE-WAHI
    Varan attempts to escape into the swamp.
    Beosach and Komae finally reach shore.
    Vrina Tivosi runs into Zelvin in the Bazaar.
    Atea asks Alfon why he’s been acting strangely around her.
    Skyra runs into her… mother?
    Dehkaz recruits Naona to bring in criminals.

    KO-WAHI
    Ferron and Rhea continue their fight against Kuhrin.
    Ko-Koro is no longer in lockdown.
    The fire lit by an arsonist causes damage to a merchant's home. Icha, a member of the guard, dives out of a window with one of the surviving servants.

    GA-WAHI
    The fight at Nixie's Hut begins to wrap up. Nixie was saved, but the mercenaries are on their last legs.
    Two toa Sarsi, Vail and Voulge, decide to use the break between team missions for a little criminal hunting.

    PO-WAHI
    Korru suggests that Rakona join the Kikanalo Riders instead of the Aeronautical Corps. Rakona accepts.
    Qyntar and Athiel discover an unnatural tunnel under the sands of Po-Wahi.
    Vhohan sees a Toa looking for a job, and hires him as an errand boy. He then sends '88' to buy a house to store a printing press.
    Xenin enters the Sentinel Headquarters and starts waiting in line behind Rakona and Korru.
    At the Tech Expo, it is getting late. Servaas and Talina arrive, and look at Farzan's wares.
    Torvoth deliberately elbows Ior, and grabs the attention of Ardoku upstairs.
    Lux, after walking around outside and lamenting his Parakuka, finds Melna and Day.
    A group of Sentinels are caught in the Dark Walk, sending three Dikapi messengers for aid. Something has stirred.

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    KENTOKU ARCHIPELAGO
    The party continues to be planned.
    The First Son Paero game is about to begin.
    More hackling between the Tajaars' and Soraya.
    Eiyu's Gotsoko, Ankora, and Kwaiya all convene in the Lorekeeper's (Gotsoko's) office to study the ancient texts regarding Mata-Nui.

    KINI-NUI
    The vault is opened, revealing the secrets within!

    TA-WAHI
    The Treasure Hunters get the details of their quest laid out before them.
    Kohra escapes prison by way of a syringe that gives her new power.
    Korero and Oreius leave to meet with the other Maru.
    Lana chooses a name for her tavern: The Drunken Murderess.
    Angelus arrives at Kino Iho’s home for their date.

    PO-WAHI
    Qyntar and Athiel head back out into the desert after their brief internment in the Po-Koro jails. Once in the Motara they encounter a deadly sandstorm, but quick thinking by the toa leads them to temporary safety.
    Ardoku and Torvoth head to an inn.
    Rakona decides to enlist in the Aeronautical Reconnaissance Corps, so Blackrock doesn't end up on any map. Korru starts checking her out at Sentinel Headquarters. The clerk begins interviewing her, offering a position in the Kikanalo Corps. instead.
    Viima starts questioning Kaama, who he had been following him from Le-Koro.
    Farzan calls out to Miraul, not expecting to have seen the Akiru at the the Tech Expo.

    ONU-WAHI
    Oreius and Korero arrive in Onu-Koro.
    Wokapu, Ral’hen and Sucogu continue their argument.
    The Science Hunters are questioned at the Ussalry HQ.
    Kehuri seeks Stannis Maru for spiritual guidance.

    LE-WAHI
    Onuzek is alive.
    Varan loses control.
    Colx goes to the Bright-Star to arrange dinner.
    Zelvin, A.K.A ‘Mama Clench’, captures her latest bounty, and later runs into Vrina Tivosi at the bazaar.

    KO-WAHI
    Rune looks for a job in a Ko-Koro.
    Zadron continues his business ploy.

    GA-WAHI
  11. They
    KENTOKU ARCHIPELAGO
    Enyo sells jewels to a precious stones to a jeweler in the marketplace and gets enough cash to sleep comfortably for the next month.
    Nihila (guard for Toroshu Kilanya) reports her uncertainties about First Son Kulrik to her master. The next morning Kulrik is summoned for an audience with the toroshu Ageru, who promptly invites him and his retainer to sit down to breakfast with her and the Ageru advisers. Kilanya invited Kulrik to walk the Ageru lands and Kulrik readily accepted.
    Vilda Soraph and Vilda Mako arrive at the coliseum. Soraph spies First Son Daikura Koga down on the field and sends her greetings. He offers to strike up a bet regarding the game of Paero and Mako comments on how Koga looks.
    Toroshu Vilda Relisai landed in Sado.
    Desdemona accepted the company of her older sister for an adventure.
    Hatchi steps aside from her hackling with Soraya to let Samichyr have a chance.
    Yumiwa and Hanako plan a royal party in the Dragon Hall.
    Enali arrives at the place she has been called to.
    Jiyu ran into the corridor screaming of Zola, a retainer, who had committed suicide in his room.
    Seiryū questions why Daikura Koga called him to the Paero Field to play.
    Amaki open for interaction
    Vadiru Celis open for interaction.
    Hogo Toroshu Noshima and her retainer Hogo Kamari discuss the upcoming meal.

    KINI-NUI
    Nothing Happened. Honest.

    TA-WAHI
    Zauk and Tehlin Marrihk send out a call to adventure, to which several people have already flocked.
    Lana opens a new tavern in Ta-Koro.
    Maru Korero and Oreius run into each other.
    A courier from the Sentinels arrives to visit Akiri Jaller.
    Mekana tries to sell Laqriel and iStone.
    Kidona is interviewed as a potential addition to the Guard.

    GA-WAHI
    The Fowadi arrives in Ga-Koro. The crew of the pirate ship Infernavika conversed with that of the Fowadi and became interested in the prospect of treasure. A group made up of crewmembers from both vessels goes to Nixie's (a Ga-Matoran astronomer's) hut and finds a group of Toa and Skakdi holding her hostage. The two groups are currently battling.
    In the meantime, Mimira and Gray (members of the Infernavika's/Fowadi's crew who did not go to Nixie's hut) have a conversation.
    Helios goes to Ta-Wahi.
    Akiri Hahli succeeds in making Eutuchia exercise, which he does not appreciate.
    The crew of the Inika continue to prepare for a rapidly-approaching storm.

    ONU-WAHI
    The Science Hunters prepare to bring Teede to Kirgan’s hut, but are intercepted by the Ussalry.
    Wokapu and Ral’hen take interest in Sucogu’s news about Echelon.

    LE-WAHI
    Colx and Vrina have a spar.
    Dehkaz rescues Naona from her confinement under the bed.
    Skyra and Hari go shopping.
    Karata and Kaiti have a reunion.
    Zeth, Viima and Chivinix confront Varan.
    Mihlra drops by the Le-Koro Bazaar.

    KO-WAHI
    Sukot urn Voyuk searches for a house to light on fire, part of his plan to disgrace Captain Korzaa.
    Riaril had Greisk perform a sisyphean task: shovel the snow from the hospital courtyard.
    Zadron arrives at Braen's home in the drifts.
    Team Maru Activate! Korero rushes off with his hiko to find the other members of the Maru before they progress in their search for Matoro's murderer.
    Ambages deals with the guards sent to accompany him on his travels.
    Rhea and Ferron defeat Desuka only to find themselves facing the true enemy: Kuhrin. As the toa of sonics dealt Rhea a damaging blow Ferron rushed into the gap between, swinging a pair of flails he'd created.
    Tehlin got drugged and mugged in his own house.

    PO-WAHI
    Prei, stocked up on donuts, arrives at the Fowadi and is greeted by Kale.
    Stralix admits that he cannot open Sirius’s iStone. Lenat suggests going to Onu-Koro, as they make them.
    Ior heads to Farzan’s stand at the Tech Expo and there sees Akiri Hewkii. He then talks to Farzan.
    Day and Melna start to look for Lux, with the Parakuka attaching to his back still fresh in their minds.
    Kol arrives to Po-Koro and gets into a fight.
    The Fowadi, with all the volunteers, Sentinels and members of the Onu-Koro guard leave for Ga-Wahi.
    Akree decides to join the Sentinels, as he is hungry and needs a job to buy food.
    A matoran in the Sentinels becomes the first to use the hang gliders that were produced, and is part of the cartography division.
    As Hewkii leaves (post hiring Farzan), he decides to visit Lenat, as he set up the Tech Expo and talks about the Expo. Stralix then runs up to the pair.
    Vira, a member of the Gukko Force, arrives in Po-Koro to speak to Hewkii. She is greeted by Sentinels..
    Kaama enlists a Matoran to protect something.

  12. They
    KENTOKU ARCHIPELAGO
    Conversations about fabric in the market.
    Game of paero with the first sons seems to be starting soon.

    KINI-NUI
    The gray Phantom decides to take a shortcut through mangaia. She pays dearly for this as she is attacked by a rahkshi. While she manages to defeat it she becomes injured and meets with an unnamed toa of gravity who assists her.


    TA-WAHI
    Zomma and Exa walk into each other, sparking an argument
    The Darksteel Duo returns to town after a successful mining trip
    Lana is still being ignored (seriously, guys, give the newcomer some love already)
    Motini and Modera’s conversation dissolves into napkin throwing
    Mekana offers to sell Laqriel an iStone


    ONU-WAHI
    Rungui and Dally meet at the cafeteria
    Wokapu and Seria discuss weapons at the market
    The Science Hunters continue to search Teede’s Lab while he rambles about higher beings. Xaron awesomely kicks Teede in the face. (THANK YOU; I’ve been forced to read every insane post with that wannabe Time Lord. Please keep doing it. Hugs and kisses shall be your reward ~GearDirector)

    GA-WAHI
    The tarakava attacking the Inika retreat, only to be replaced by a gigantic beast. After a few futile attempts to drive it off, Ignitus decides the best course of action is to attack it from the inside.
    Surina, captured by Orderin, Tivanu, and Mar, is taken to Akiri Hahli.
    Lohkar, Gunner and Floria continue their walk.


    KO-WAHI
    Kuhrin continues his escape, but his pursuers are hot on his heels (if one can be hot in Ko-wahi).


    LE-WAHI
    PO-WAHI
    Stralix begins talking to Farzan at the tech expo - Farzan is shocked he is talking to the Stralix. Stralix helps out Farzan with a design.
    Athiel and Qyntar meet up. They then encounter the duo of Torvoth and Ardoku. Torvoth nearly brings up a secret tunnel, but is stopped.
    Melna wakes up the next morning, and awakens Day.Sirius took wakes up, and asks for the piano player. He has breakfast with Lux.
    Ardoku and Torvoth leave Po-Koro. Ardoku begins to comment on how miserable he is.
    Noka and Khervos leave the house of the grandfather. They begin to talk.
    Prei and Korru, in typical police fashion, wait in line for donuts together.

  13. They
    KENTOKU ARCHIPELAGO
    Celis and Soraya discuss fabric in the markets. Later, Soraya visits Hatchi's trading camp.
    Posters appear in all the Kentoku Mines advertising "Mata-Nui Has Done Us No Harm - Zataka's Pit, Three Days." Apparently someone is calling a meeting. This time I wonder if even the highborn will soil their heels with mine dirt.
    Daikura Koga speaks with his mother, Sakrayo, in the gardens of Sado.
    Lorekeeper Eiyu Gotsoko, Eiyu Ankora, and bookbinder Eiyu Kwaiya all make their way to the restricted section of the Library.
    Great writing in general as expected from this beautiful topic, but seriously everyone: Paero with the First Sons. Let's get this game on!


    KINI-NUI
    Syvra arrived in Kini-nui and lies in waiting for when Echelon will arrive for the meeting.


    TA-WAHI
    Laqriel and Mekana are followed by Lana as they walk the streets of Ta-Koro
    Flaredrick continues his forgework
    Modera and Motini continue their discussion
    Stralix leaves for the Po-Koro tech expo
    A Vortixx prisoner in Ta-Koro’s cells is secretly given a syringe with unknown contents
    Still in search of a journalist for this topic. If you are interested in helping bring Ta-Wahi into the MNW please PM Kughii or GearDirector (Dr. O). Thank you!

    GA-WAHI
    The tarakava attacking the Inika retreat, only to be replaced by a gigantic beast. After a few futile attempts to drive it off, Ignitus decides the best course of action is to attack it from the inside.
    Surina, captured by Orderin, Tivanu, and Mar, is taken to Akiri Hahli.
    Lohkar, Gunner and Floria continue their walk.

    LE-WAHI
    I've been reading a week of Vrina and Colx flirting. Someone, please, start a fight. With explosions. And kawaii-ness to the max while shouting out random magical girl powers. HUBERT, why dost thou leave us to a donut-less wasteland? ;n;
    Viima, Chivinix and Zeth attempt to track down Varan
    ‘Gray’ runs into and gets acquianted with the Recluse
    Cael and Praggos agree to lunch
    Vrina and Colx discuss their relationship
    Saedrak and Aidrak share a passionate kiss
    Utu is visited by Dorian and Tuara, whom he does not remember
    If someone would be so kind as to take Kughii OFF of this topic we'll have some decent news. Please PM Gear Director or Kughii your interest in reporting in Le-Wahi.

    PO-WAHI
    Vrina and Melna discover their mutual connection to Colx, and briefly discuss him before Vrina leaves the tavern.
    Vhohan wraps up his interview with Lenat, and thanks him for the opportunity.
    Torvoth, after dumpster diving, finds parts he needs to fix a chainsblade. He then calls for Ardoku.
    Aidrak and Saedrak enter a bar, and then begin to dig a tunnel toward Le-Wahi.
    Kutsan kicks out Noka and Khervos, throwing a vase at them in the process.
    Farzan and Ior talk about the latter’s inventions at the Po-Koro tech expo.
    Rakona and Goran leave Blackrock, heading towards Po-Koro, planning to infiltrate it.
    Ior then heads to a Kohlii field, where he begins to practice, watched by the Matoran Tonhgu.

    KO-WAHI
    Various things happened which Kughii is feeling far too sick and lazy to document, but he will say, "watch out for Ambages. That guy's got a trigger finger on the trapdoor."
    Sukot urn Voyuk gets "dropped" by Ambages into a private cell after failing to win The Hand's favor.
    The secret of Riaril is revealed.
    More snowy awesomeness with The Company happened. Something about Ferrum running off to Onu-Koro like a... hasty matoran?

    ONU-WAHI
    ‘Gray’ recovers from Syvra’s secret paralysis, bringing with her the rose he gave her as she leaves for Le-Wahi.
    Syvra goes to Kini Nui to wait for Echelon.
    The Science Hunters detain Teede as they search the now broken laboratory.


    The MNW Crew is doing their darndest to keep up with the posts that are generated daily. If there is a post you think we have missed feel free to comment below.
  14. They
    Unfortunately some of the reporters have not been able to keep up with their duties due to life or other (see Ko-Wahi) pressing issues. However, he is what the MNW was able to pull together for you this week!
    ~MNW Crew
     
    PS: As more relevant information arrives in my inbox I'll be editing this into a very nice and long and tedious and splendidly long and tedious.. oh you get the point. ~Kughz
     
    KENTOKU ARCHIPELAGO
    The market meeting begins to wind down.
    Datsue Ankora and Gotsoko, along with ringti Kwaiya, begin a search in the Imperial Library for ancient texts pertaining to the time before the Dasaka Empire.
    The MNW could really use a reporter for this topic.

    KINI-NUI
    Darvin got a wonderful tan and managed to make a fresh batch of Bula Berries. Really, very little happens in this rahkshi infected tropical temple area. Someone make an explosion or something, please. Pretty please?

    TA-WAHI
    –––IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN REPORTING FOR THIS TOPIC PLEASE CONTACT KUGHII BY PM–––
     
    GA-WAHI
    Vera Polzin tells those gathered at her mansion what their mission is: to investigate the deaths of the Turaga and track down whoever was responsible.
    The Inika is attacked by tarakava. The crew react quickly, and appear to be beating the beasts back.
    Gunner and Floria have a shouting match.
    Ishi Polzin arrives in Ga-Koro.
    Agrathal constructs a mysterious object.
    Krios runs after crossing Rhett Kharon.
    Kehua arrives in Ga-Koro.

    KO-WAHI
    I'm so sorry for not fulfilling my duties. I turned hatachi this week and I've been spending much time devoted to lounging around feeling successful at breaking the legal age in Japan. Oh, and watching Game of Thrones season 3.




     
    LE-WAHI
    No information provided.

    ONU-WAHI
    Welcome back Gear Director.

    PO-WAHI
    Torvoth begins looking for a blacksmith in Po-Koro, separating from his companion Ardoku. Ardoku wanders off and bumps into Athiel.
    Khervos and Noka are interrupted by Noka’s grandfather Kutsan, who is controlling and abusive towards his granddaughter.
    Donal, under a pseudonym, wanting to hire him, seeks out Stendhal in a bar and finds him.
    Day goes to sleep after listening to Melna and Lux on the piano, wanting to finish the day on a good note.
    The Kraata Ibiza names his Nui-Jaga Hewku, after the insect brings back a Kolhii ball as a toy - Hewku is a garbled form of Hewkii. The pair then heads toward Po-Koro.
    Vrina enters the bar where Lux and Melna put on their performance, and begins talking to Melna.
    Wokodin tells stories to the other Sentinels, but is not believed, as he does not have any proof at all.
    Vhohan and Lenat arrive at the booth and continue their interview.
    An ebony figure and an emerald figure sit together and discuss a deal, ending their negotiations with a toast saying “To the Daedra”.

  15. They
    The Mata-Nui Weekly Will No Longer Be A Podcast
    The Mata-Nui Weekly is needing to evolve and change with the arrival of 2014. I don't have the time anymore to do audio recordings, and the podcast is now going to become a weekly blog post linked to the General Discussion Topic. Dr. O (GearDirector) and I have been talking about where we'd like to take things, and this is what we've decided: it's time for more members, it's time to become more interstitial to the game world, and it's time to lessen the load on each of us. Read on to see how this all rolls out!
     

    We Are Looking For Volunteer Crew
    Are you interested in journalism, comedic summations of events, the chance to create a unique character with a functional profession, or helping the game community at large with a fun job? Join the Mata-Nui Weekly Crew and pledge yourself to a wahi! Members of the MNW crew will create a PC character to be the branch head of the newspaper for each wahi/region (you will have free reign to decorate your office). As a player, your job is to interact with inquiring individuals in-game, and submit weekly summaries of the events going on in their wahi/region every Tuesday PST by PM to me, Kughii. Summaries should not be excessively long, but need to have enough detail to explain the events to someone who doesn't have the time to read them. Grammar and spelling are important, but as Editor In Chief I will hopefully catch any mistakes made before publication.
     
    There are currently FIVE open positions for reporters:
    Kentoku Archipelago
    Ta-Wahi
    Le-Wahi
    Ta-Wahi
    Ko-Wahi

    Current Crew of The Mata-Nui Weekly
    Kughii. Editor in Chief and Ko-Wahi Branch manager. Requests in-game may be made to Catarix Vint-Rasque.
    Dr. O (aka: Geardirector). Head Columnist and Onu-Wahi branch manager. Requests in-game may be made to Suriol.
    Voxumo. Kini-Nui branch manager. Requests in-game may be made to Darvin Le'Neer
    Cani Lycaon. Po-Wahi branch manager. Requests in-game may be made to Vohann.
    Cadias. Ga-Wahi branch manager. Request in-game may be made to ??

    Regional Branch Owners
    Ko-Wahi: Catarix Vint-Rasque
    Onu-Wahi: Suriol "The Magnificent"
    Kini-Nui: Darvin Le'Neer
    Po-Wahi: Vhohan

  16. They
    KENTOKU ARCHIPELAGO
    KINI-NUI
    Syvra and Echelon discuss why syvra is interested in Echelon. Syvra reveals the information he holds and that he wishes to serve under Echelon in return for the information. Echelon accepts and tells Syvra to meet him back there in 3 days.
    Syvra leaves Kini-nui heading towards Onu-koro while Echelon heads towards Ko-wahi.
    Two voices talk in Kini-nui. The details of the conversation is questionable and debatable.

    KO-WAHI
    Lieutenant Icha helps Veneras and Sukot urn Voyuk turn away the vortixx twins, and commends Sukot urn Voyuk on his show of bravery.
    The twins look for a bar, and end up striking a conversation with Veneras.
    Sanka and Hahnabi find themselves at the locked gates of Ko-Koro.
    Zadron begins moving Veraith and Kiara to safety.
    Reordin and Korero begin looking in Jaa's office.
    Zomma open for interaction in Ko-Wahi.
    Ishi enters the Akiri's Office, delivering the reports from Riaril to Ambages. However, the Vizier questions Ishi's identity as the matoran Rōhi, and after a brief dialogue even threatens him to reveal himself.

    TA-WAHI
    PO-WAHI
    Vrina, Athiel and Qyntar discuss the cave, which has suffered a cave in.
    Prei sits alone on the beach.
    Khervos and Tuli arrive in Po-Koro from Onu-Koro and check into a room at an inn. Khervos finds Noka, whom he had been searching for.
    Tharros emerges onto the surface of Po-Koro.
    Zekev is eager to join the infiltration of the Po-Koroan settlements - this idea is discussed by Larikon and Ryjak.

    GA-WAHI
    The Inika sets sail. Soon after, Gravus is murdered by Oriak, who is then executed.
    Rannin open for interaction in Ga-Koro.
    Malak continues to sink.
    Theriss reveals to LoJak that she used to be a loan shark.
    Scurra murders Scylla, whose body washes ashore near Ga-Koro.
    Lohkar decides to go for a walk after having a few drinks.
    Kadon and Drome fight Barthel, Liano, and Vail near Ga-Koro. Barthel is knocked unconscious, while Vail and Drome question the reasons behind the fight.

    LE-WAHI
    ONU-WAHI
  17. They
    KENTOKU ARCHIPELAGO
    Chōjo Yumiwa attends the debate in the market, presiding over the different arguments like a Crown Princess should. Of course, her arrival sparked a flurry of bows and apologies for standing in her presence, though she waived them off with such courtesy she seemed a goddess of compassion. NIhi continued, pointing out Mata-Nui’s resources, land, and the scourge of the piraka. In the end, she called out to the crowd saying their, “are cowards in our midst.”
    Sanei goes to the market with her retainer Eshai to buy closes. Yep, she got sucked into Daedra syndrome too.
    Commodore Ayiwah and First Mate Tazera also convene on the debate in the markets.
    Hatchi’s clan pack and move to their next camp site in one of the most excellently written posts of the week.
    Minami and clan Kyoshi is introduced.
    Senavysh and her tribe of Tajaar move toward Sado.
    Royal Daughter Desdemone shows her passion to keep the Rora’s chain of succession.
    Grand Librarian Gotsoko is introduced.
    Yumiwa responds to "Mento Roofismo” and asks for more opinions. Aki, a ringti crystal smith, stutters through a religious way of looking at the issue. Xania, however, puts a spear of crystal into the wood between Nihi’s feet. Yumiwa brings Akimoto close to her to commend the ringti’s words, and then when Datsue Ankora voices her opinion about the cultures of Mata-Nui, Yumiwa asks if the elder was questioning the greatness of the dasaka culture.
    Arisaka also arrives at the marketplace.
    Kyoshi Seiryū dashed onto a higher roof than Nihi before giving a speech of his own. He asks for the debaters to think about the situation from a reversed role. Jiyu abrades him violently, even threateningly pointing his two-pronged spear at the menti. Kagesu reveals herself from the crowd, calling on the spite in Jiyu’s words and demanding apology for the libelous and flawed comments.

    KINI-NUI
    Echelon discovers he is being spied upon by Venixa in the form of a fikou spider and he questions her.
    Darvin suggests to Ludvin that he should join a toa team as chronicler to get experience as a reporter. Ludvin then leaves the treehouse of wonder and Darvin goes back to sun tanning.

    KO-WAHI
    Ishi Polzin device a scheme and slips through the security of Ko-Koro long enough to attend the secret meeting in Ferrum’s bunker. Having been well paid, he makes his way back into Ko-Koro as a courier for Doctor Gabel.

    Veirath rests at the verge of unconsciousness, wounded.
    Shocked by what Korero learned from Leah, he immediately Hiko jumped with Reordin to Jaa’s office. Leah asks Sulov how he feels about the situation. His reply is, “dirty.” After, they try to piece together why Matoro was killed.
    Ryzen open for interaction in the Drifts.
    Shu delivered his message from Akiri Kongu to Captain Korzaa, offering aid in the troubling aftermath of Matoro’s death.


    LE-WAHI
    Echelon discovers he is being spied upon Venixa in the form of a fikou and he questions her.
    Darvin suggests to Ludvin that he should join a toa team as a chronicler to get experience as a reporter. Ludvin then leaves the treehouse of wonder and Darvin goes back to suntanning

    PO-WAHI
    Sirius walks around the Po-Koro bazaar and then decides to enter a bar.
    The prisoners continue telling stories to each other to pass time while in jail.
    The Fourth and Dehkaz discuss the upgrades that have been completed on the Fowadi.
    Larikon begins a nightlong watch over the Blackrock, where he is met by Jaaku. Rakona and Ryjak arrive and they discuss their histories before the came to the Brotherhood.
    Kale arrives at a cave and investigates it for the prisoners who were currently in jail.
    Sirius nearly collides with Melna and her companions.
    Ardoku, Aidrak, Saedrak and Torvoth arrive in Po-Koro from Onu-Koro.
    A Technology Expo is set up by Lenat to showcase technology of Po-Koro, as well as announce an organization to diffuse technological items across Mata Nui.
    Vhohan begins to interview Lenat about the Expo as part of his job as a branch head manager.
    Rakona brings up the topic of Koro infiltration. When Larikon suggest a low level position, her pride gets in the way. Ryjak says he will infiltrate Ostia.

  18. They
    "Moreover, the early constellation of symptoms can have a paucity of findings with unidimensional presentations: the onset of solitary problems such as vertigo, or recurrent upper respiratory tract infections. Over time, as the untreated LD percolates, symptoms accrue to the burgeoning clinical picture until a multisystem presentation is created. Other patients can have their manifold symptoms complex develop in the manner of an avalanche. These patterns represent the extremes of a clinical continuum between which there are many variations on the theme ranging from mild to severe disease. Thus, The failure of a pathognomonic (unique and specific) presentation to consistently unfold causes sufficient clinical confusion, that a punctual diagnosis is problematic. Therefore, a high index of suspicion is placed at a premium. If a clinician can't reconcile preconceived notions about how LD should announce itself with a patient's history and physical findings, it is a disservice to the patient and an abdication of professional imperatives to presumptuously conclude that the symptoms are psychosomatic or that the patient is faking!"
     
    ~John D. Bleiweiss, from his article entitled "When To Suspect Lyme," published in 1994
     
     
    Okay, so if you were actually able to roll through those words dauntless in their complexity like I did, are you wondering - like I am - why don't docs write like this today?! Leave a comment below!
  19. They
    Mata-Nui Weekly, for january 1st-7th.
    Kentoku Archipelago
    Kulrik is dressed by his attentive retainer.
    Hanako and Desdemona talk about the deceased menti.
    Inokio kills a saihoko who had accidentally bumped into the Chojo. Amaki and Yumiwa keep talking, though Yumiwa realizes she lost the pendant she was supposed to keep.
    Arisaka, substitute menti teacher, throws boulders at her students to test their perseverance. Enali, a student, manages to survive the ordeal while trying to help a hurt friend.
    Crystal smith Akimoto works to complete a commission.
    The Yukanna arrives in port, and Commodore Ayiwah disembarks with First Mate Tazera.
    The device filling the sky is almost turned off, but Tutkee yells at the Taajars to let it continue.

    Ko-Wahi
    Tehlin and Surina are stopped from leaving Ko-Koro by Lurah, a Sanctum Guard. After learning about Matoro’s death Tehlin begins to monitor the streets.
    Ishi Polzin discovers clues to the location of the kanohi Komau.
    Ak’rei’an’s followers continue their plan to capture Kecand.
    The Chivinix is met by the Sanctum Guard and turned away. He flies to Ta-Wahi.
    Riaril treats the patient in her hospital after consulting with a ta-matoran named Tarian.
    Jaa is let off Scott-free due to Leah’s kanohi powers, but she notices something odd: Ambages is an anomaly like the Makuta and she cannot see his emotions.
    Zadron leads Kiara through the glacial tunnels, but Veneras catches up at a ravine and Kiara lingers to fight the toa of ice. A po-lesterin is caught up in the struggle and becomes a prisoner. The Sanctum Shock Troopers return to the fight with the attempt to cave in a section of the passages.
    Ga-Wahi
    Jarkale reveals his suspicions for Ignitus to Tuarn while they wait in the Great Takea to begin their voyage.
    Helios reminds Xerrand not all skakdi are bad, even as Xerrand attempts to sway Helios to join a revolution to remove the dictators of the koros. Helios turns the other toa down on the offer.
    Voulge asks Vail why the toa of fire works to be good. Vail replies that is it because he is darkness that he hates darkness. Voulge questions the definitions of good and evil. Vail accepts a quest to catch a baby ussal for Voulge.
    Nei finishes her meeting with Akiri Hahli, promising to report any signs of the valkyr Anthyn. Ferre consoles Nei and tells her to keep searching.
    Caerus Valli goes to Akiri Hahli for asylum, offering his intricate web of secrets in exchange for his and Etera’s lives, as well as revealing the malevolent intents of Aurelia.
    Ensis and Edubard continue their sparring.
    Liara begins to diagnosis Corporal Shajs.
    Helios goes to speak with Eutuchia about security passes for Malak’et, and finds out the peddler is up to no good.
    Verak is back, baby.
    Liano and Crasaro defeat the tarakava and take its corpse back to the village.
    Rynekk runs into an unexpected matoran in the temple.
    Jin heads off to a job at the Polzin mansion.

    Po-Wahi
    Zaria and Ferron hug, and a maskless Kuhrin approaches the pair. The three head to Onu-Koro.
    Larikon decides to destroy the corrupted lightstone
    The Vortixx Sirius arrives to Ostia on a barge and begins to talk with a barkeep while drinking at said bar
    Korru delivers food to the prisoners, and is watched by Baranx
    A figure begins to light a campfire, despite the fact that they should not be alive
    Sirius leaves the bar and is drawn into conversation with the Fourth.
    Larikon destroys the lightstone by calling on Ak’Rei’An’s power.

    Kini-Nui
    Echelon calls off the deal with JL even as he runs deeper into Mangaia
    Ignitus and JL decide not to pursue Echelon and instead prepare to leave
    Veral and Transiz learn that now may not be the best time to speak with the Abettor and instead are tricked by Venixa/Syvra to head toward the Onu-Koro dark walk and further from Syvra.
    Syvra watches Echelon run further into Mangaia and follows him. Echelon discovers Syvra following him and proceeds to question why he is following. Syvra inturn reveals his identity to Echelon.
    Sucogu decides it is better to avoid Echelon and stay out of the whole matter.
    Darvin Le'Neer finishes his Treehouse of wonder and sets up shop as the MNW Kini-Nui Branch leader within the Treehouse.
    TA-WAHI
    Ophaim and Mekana discuss how to make the Brakas Monkey’s leave their tavern
    The insectoid being Chivinix wanders about
    Piraka vs. Ta-Koro guard continues

    ONU-WAHI
    Tivanu and Rhea agree to let Surina escape whilst conning the Ga-Koronan authorities
    Torvoth and Ardoku are attacked in the tunnels
    Tharros and Grochi recruit Talinka Quine
    Rungui endures the sadistic training regimen of Demtof
    Vhohan is interviewed by Suriol in hopes of a position with the Mata Nui Weekly
    The Table Crew stops at a hospital to get treatment for their injuries
    Ferron and Zuriana confront Kuhrin. Zuriana is brutally murdered by Kuhrin, and Ferron lays her to rest, before going off to prepare to hunt down Kuhrin

    LE-WAHI
    Colx and Kunitu have an arm wrestling competition, afterwards going to the Bright-Star Inn for a drink where they run into Skyra and Hari
    Tillian suffers breakfast on the face and rude awakenings in the Tillian/Skyra/Naona/Hari/Krayn reunion
    Akiri Kongu gives a symbolic goodbye to the other Akiri
    Drome takes artistic liberties with his and Kadon’s adventures
    Merror arrives at the Le-Koro Hospital, and is greeted by Valria
    and Brykon continue their discussion
    Koura hires Donal

    The Mata-Nui Weekly wishes you all a wonderful week of gameplay!
    ~Kughii, Dr. O, Voxumo, Canis Lycaon
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    Clan Daikura

    By They,

    Welcome to the talk page for Clan Daikura. Major conversation topics will be listed in this post. Members of the clan are free to comment.
    ~Kughii
     
    PS: Wiki Pages anyone?
     
    Clan Info:
    Clan Diakura is a minor clan that holds only a tiny amount of land on Odaiba and whose numbers are also few. In spite of this, they can lay claim to a reasonable amount of influence in the archipelago by virtue of their lineage. They are a clan as old as the Odaiba, and can trace their lineage back to Arohi, a hero of legend who helped the first Rora and along with her, established the Dasaka Empire.
    Taking after their warrior-mother, the Daikura have devoted themselves to preserving her knowledge of the Menti disciplines and passing the sacred knowledge on to successive generations. It is the Diakura who runs the Arohi School of the Mind on Sado, where all Menti are trained in the psionic disciplines. Throughout history, only two other clans have attempted to begin their own schools in competition with the Daikura, and both attempts quickly went under, with the long experience and strong tradition of the Daikura proving to provide a much superior education.
     
    Since they own no land on Sado (the school itself is a part of the Imperial Palace, and so owned by the Rora, the Daikura, legally, are only custodians), the Daikura must hold lands elsewhere in order to be recognised as a clan. Their holdings are confined to a valley on the lower slopes of Mount Koshiki. It is a fertile area, and its farms produce abundant crops, fertilised by the old volcanic soil. At the head of the valley is Castle Tarakona, built on the spot where, legend has it, Arohi defeated the kanohi dragon that had plagued the early Dasaka. While this is officially the hub of the clan, it has only ceremonial importance in practise, since the most important Daikura live at the school on Sado.
     
    Politically, Clan Diakura is conservative, though not quite as much as their Umbraline associates. They honour the virtue of Power most among the three, as could be expected of those who study the magical disciplines of their race. They have no clan discipline, since they must have members who are masters of each discipline in order to give instruction in them all.
     
    Tarakona Games:
    Every 10 years, Clan Daikura hosts a large group of students from the Arohi School of the Mind on Sado at their ancestral lands on Odaiba. They bring the class of students that is about to graduate and become Menti warriors for their respective clans to Castle Tarakona on the slopes of Mount Koshiki and give them a chance to test their skills in battle on a scale that would be impossible within the normal parameters of school life. The students are divided up into armies, roughly by clan (depending on the numbers of each), and take part in a mock war over the period of a week. Students act as commanders of their peers, learn true battle skills, and have the opportunity to win great honour for their clans. Students who emerge victorious from the exercise often end up in high positions within their clans, and will be remembered for many centuries to come. At the end of the week, the victorious student army may also chose to face a final challenge: a duel against their teachers.
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    RPG Map Project

    By They,

    I've begun the task of compiling information on architecture, locales, and information regarding each Wahi of the BZPRPG's 2013 arc with the goal of creating a slew of illustrations serving as maps for the entirety of player locations. This is a monumental task, but I've already made incredible progress with Po-Koro, and will be working on the final map in the next few days for the city of stone. If you have a suggestion for a location to be incorporated, please feel free to leave it in a comment below. As each illustration is completed I will add either a photo or a link (haven't decided yet) on this blog post, along with a quick list of the featured locations and some of the back information that went into the creation. This is a project I've been planning for a very long time – ever since NBZP in 2011 to exact – and I look forward to putting the fantastic communal stories into ink and colors.
     
    Bionicle Architecture, a Historical Perspective
     
    The hut is the quintessential matoran dwelling. Built of various materials native to each region of the island where matoran settled, huts took the shape of semi-submerged poke-balls, the little button removed for a circular door. Another circle in the roof served as both a window and consistent reason for flooding.

    Later, after the fall of the mata and during the 100 years of waiting, they developed a new form of revolutionary architecture: the box. Using a cube as the basic shape of construction, matoran architecture found a revolution in building ideals: windows were now placed on the sides of the home instead of the top, cutting down on flooding but increasing the chance of asphyxiation by the small cooking fires inside. Doors and shutters were rare but not impossible to find.
     
    Po-Wahi
    Po-Wahi has gone through a few radical changes during the course of the RPG, experiencing marked changes in architectural techniques, the destructions of raids and rahkshi, and the building of small centers of trade along the shore, namely Ostia and Forsi. The first project I'm working on is a map of Po-Koro, drawn at an angle and looking down at the city of stone. I'm using a rather piece of paper for this project, since working on a sheet of printer paper wouldn't have allowed me to do an entire Koro justice. Hopefully I have a local printer nearby who'll be willing to scan the image when I'm done. The project's diary is as such:
    Tues, Nov. 19, 2013: Mathematical formula for roads and grid lines created. y=1/2"n+1/8", with roads being 1/2" in width and blocks being twice a road. Created a small rough plan to work off of, and have gathered full information for the specific project.
    Tues, Nov. 19, 2013: Had to restart the city footprint three times. Eventually I gave up on my formulas and winged it: turns out I do better without the maths.
    Tues, Nov. 19, 2013: Canyons drawn in proper scale, along with the through-roads. Erased intersecting lines so blocks and roads are now clear. I decided to leave the four guide lines I constructed for now – I have no doubt they'll be useful when drawing the three dimensional buildings.
    Tues, Nov. 19th, 2013: Designing the model concepts for residential and commercial buildings. Studying architectural sources for those buildings.
    Wed, Nov. 20th, 2013: Made a small scale color palate test. The product of which may be seen HERE.
    Thursday, Nov. 28th, 2013: Two minute sketch-dump for three house styles from across the island.

    ​
    Thurs, 11/28, 2013: Penciled in the rough features for the Po-Koro Gate.


  23. They
    Hello members of the Kumu Islets expedition plot! I'd like to hear you're ideas for what happened during the time skip as a comment below. I will morph the official outcome of our adventures in this post as our comments grow. Once we've decided, we can get on with the RPing.
    Thanks,
    Kughii
     
    THE KUMU ISLETS, What Happened
    During the events in the lighthouse, the cannibals were finally eradicated by the upper level survivors, despite the attempts at peace talks by the Marines. However, the onu-lesterin who led the marauding group of bottomless stomachs wounded Corporal Mons Shajs with shots from his technologically advanced weapon. Shajs was returned to the Invincible, and seemed to recover quickly from his wounds. Little did he know what was in store.
    The refugees led by Gabel began to fight amongst themselves over who could sail back to the mainland first, leading to a large scale elimination of most of the population. In the fighting, Vice-Captain Iraira's old injury flared up and she received a gash to her bad leg. (If you want to receive wounds from combat, this is the time to do it.)
    Gabel was KIA, the onu-lesterin was captured and imprisoned on the Infernavika after a successful ambush by members of Lohkar's crew. (The Angler's fate is now up to Ghosthand's: does he live, die, or get sent to prison with the Marines, or something entirely different?)
    The lighthouse remained, haunted by the temple squid, as a location marker on the nautical maps made by the dive team. Iraira made plans for the new koro to be erected under Ga-Wahi's protection.
    Everyone not dead sailed back to Ga-Koro, where they have since returned to daily activities.
    Kavala is in Ga-Koro prison, calling for a trial against his treatment by the explorers.

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    IRL: Best MMO ever!

    By They,

    See the Comments section for the REAL discussion of what's going on, but here's my information up top.
     
    "IRL is an incredible MMO."
     
    Some people complain about lag, occasional poor visuals (a problem I have with the graphics myself, but in-game items helped), a corrupt currency system, etc... However, my Player Character is absolutely fabulous, thanks to the incredible multi-skill sets and infinite class combo systems.
     
    I'm a warrior specializing in tactics and I've been able to ramp up on feats for sword, dual sword, knives, and spear, learning axes and exotic weapon skills, as well as gardening, sewing, writing, and home ec. Being a bard as a secondary class really helped since I got to learn music beyond simple singing and now have the "composer" specialty class unlocked, as well as "saxophonist."
     
    What are you?
     
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    Well I'll be a Ga-matoran--
     
    I actually DID come back to the party.
     
    This blog is now reopened with the celebration of my purchase of lifetime premier!!! I look forward to a grand celebration of writing, music, comedy, and general Bionicle artistry. I will attempt to insert purple prose, the moving lines of literature often attributed, as is the case in many old English novels, of causing the reader, a young, quizzical being with a passion for plastic toys, to fall into a brainless stupor and in so doing eliminate my reader base AS OFTEN AS NEEDED. As a blooming writer, my attempts at prose will vary very vivaciously.
     
    As for comments: Please, no discrimination, hate-mail, or general slander. This is a place to savor, critique, and otherwise help improve the fruits of my labor. No writer got better without a stern reader-base.
     
    Thank you, in advance, for your rough appraisals of my works.
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