Friar Tuck

Onu-Wahi:Onu-Wahi is the region of Earth on the island of Mata Nui. Onu-Wahi is mainly located underground, tunnels built by the Onu-Matoran leading the area to different parts of the island. The area is comprised mainly of caves and caverns beneath the ground, and Onu-Koro is also located here. Although Onu-Wahi did include surface areas, very little of the surface was ever developed. Known tunnels leading to Onu-Wahi are the Le-Koro Highway, Onu-Koro Highway and tunnels leading to Po-Wahi and Ko-Wahi. Onu-Wahi is also the location of the Great Sundial and the Cavern of Light. Local landmarks include:-The Great Mine: An expansive mine network near Onu-Koro where Onu-Matoran Miners and Prospectors toil to excavate its precious resources, such as Protodermis. Its quarries, which reach deep into the earth, provid many of the raw materials used in other villages across Mata Nui. Stone dug here fuels the creations of Po-Matoran Carvers, and Protodermis is brought from deposits within the earth and traded amongst the Matoran. Other precious resources, such as Ore, are mined here as well.**Special Note: Equipment**: The Miners and Prospectors greatly benefit from the mechanical marvels produced by Onu-Koro's Engineers. These include elevators that carry Matoran from level to level, powerful Lightstone-powered light fixtures, small computerized task pads, specialized telescopes, and tools crafted in the likeness of Turaga Whenua's Drill of Onua. Other tools and materials that are readily available were also used to their advantage, such as Pickaxes or Sluices. Ussals are often outfitted with mining paraphernalia, such as rotating gears, or made to pull carts of stone and Ore to assist with the mining efforts.-Marn Tunnels: Annexes of the Great Mine in Onu-Wahi.-Cavern of Light: A Lightstone mine in Onu-Wahi. The main supply of Lightstones for the village of Onu-Koro is located here. Its entrance is located in a tunnel network connecting Onu-Koro to Ta-Koro and Le-Koro, and the cave itself was only accessible when its entry was unlocked with a special key.-Papa Nihu Reef: A rocky section of land just off the coast of Onu-Wahi. A circle of eight boulders are located around the center of the reef. Matoran use these stones to engage in target practice. Villagers would hide behind the rocks, occasionally emerging, while one stood in the center and attempted to strike the others with Madu fruit from the trees which grew around the reef.-Onu-Koro Highway: An old and abandoned tunnel on Mata Nui, connected Ko-Wahi to Onu-Koro.-Le-Koro Highway: A tunnel to Le-Wahi from Onu-Koro.Onu-Koro:"Onu-Koro is home to Turaga Whenua. This village consists of huge caves are dug deep underground, safely hidden from the surface. Like its Toa, Onua, the people of Onu-Koru have night vision, but are sensitive to daylight. Some say that Onu-Koro is as dark as the Makuta would wish it, and care should be taken when entering this labyrinth of tunnels and caves."Onu-Koro is located in Onu-Wahi and is made up of the underground caves of the Wahi, with very little of it being on the surface. A landmark nearby was the Papa Nihu Reef. Underground, there is a labyrinth of tunnels leading to different locations, with Lightstones as the Onu-Matoran's source of light. These Matoran are sensitive to daylight, so they work as Miners or Engineers. Their Turaga is Turaga Whenua, who looks after and instructs the Matoran villagers here. The Rahi here are mostly nocturnal, and some creatures look like the crustaceans and arachnids of Earth. A sport played here was the Great Ussal Race, a sport involving riding Ussal crabs. There are entrances leading to Onu-Wahi from Le-Wahi, Po-Wahi, and Ko-Wahi. These entrances are all tunnels dug by the Onu-Matoran. As mentioned, Onu-Matoran are the primary residents of Onu-Koro. Here, the Matoran perform day-to-day activities which mainly consist of mining and digging. It is to note that the Ussal Crab Stables are located here, where tamed Ussal Crabs are rested and treated.Places of interest include Onu-Kini, the Temple of Earth dedicated to Toa Onua, Onua’s Suva, and The Temple of Prosperity (also known as the Secret Cave, a chamber at the bottom of the flooded Great Mine, so-named because it contained the Crystal of Prosperity)

Po-Wahi:Po-Wahi is the Stone region on Mata Nui, located in a large desert with many canyons. The desert is a large, rocky expanse, located near the north of Mata Nui. It consists mainly of the Motara Desert, canyons and rocks. In the northern part of the desert, Po-Koro lays nestled in a canyon valley. The area has a coastline as well, where Leva Bay was situated. Paths leading to Onu-Wahi, Po-Koro, and the Quarry could also be found here. Local landmarks include:-Motara Desert: A desert covering the vast eastern portion of Po-Wahi on the island of Mata Nui.-Tiro Canyon: A large canyon in Po-Wahi on the island of Mata Nui.-Leva Bay: A bay located off the northern coast of Po-Wahi on the island of Mata Nui. Leva Bay is used as a port for a boat that ferried Matoran between Po-Wahi and Ga-Koro. The dock consists of a spit of stone extending out into the water, and a Po-Matoran to keep an eye on the dock and provide information. The Matoran also run a souvenir stand, selling statues and other items to travelers.-The Po-Wahi Quarry: A large, canyon-enclosed area of Po-Wahi on the island of Mata Nui, the Po-Matoran built the Quarry inside a canyon formation in the Motara Desert. It is here that the they mine for stone to be used in their carvings. It also featured six large statues of the Toa Mata's Kanohi mounted on Matoran heads. These statues serve as doorways to the various sections of the quarry, unlocked by means of small keys emblazoned with the symbols of the Elements. -The Path of Prophecies: A road flanked by carvings, leading to the village of Po-Koro on the island of Mata Nui, created by the Po-Matoran Carver Hafu soon after the Matoran established the village of Po-Koro. On either side of the road, there are three statues of Matoran heads. At the road's end is the entrance to Po-Koro, which is carved into the mouth of a large Matoran head.Po-Koro:"Turaga Onewa's village of Po-Koro is located in the desert of the far north. Strange cliff formations dominate the land. The village consists of organic-looking shelters built from rock and sand. They blend in with the desert and work as a perfect protection against dangers and sandstorms."Po-Koro is the village of Stone on the island of Mata Nui. It is located in the Motara Desert, which has paths leading to the village, Onu-Koro and the Po-Wahi Quarry. Inside Po-Koro is a Kolhii Field, a bazaar, and Matoran Homes. Po-Koro is generally filled with sand and rocks. The most notable aspect of the village is its Bazaar; the Po-Koro Bazaar is a gathering place for the Matoran to barter and sell goods and Rahi, such as Husi and Mahi as well. Po-Matoran are the primary residents of Po-Koro, perfoming day-to-day activities such as trading and playing Kolhii. To note the Po-Matoran in Po-Koro are carvers, athletes, and shepherds, leading herds of local Rahi. They believe in the Principle of Creation which was derived from the virtues of Unity and Destiny. This granted them the skill of Strategy which help them in playing the games they invented: Koli and Kolhii.Places of interest include: Po-Kini, the Temple of Stone, dedicated to Toa Pohatu; Pohatu’s Suva; and The Temple of Creation (also known as the Po-Koro Ruins, a temple in the Motara Desert, so-named because it contained the Crystal of Creation, its entrance carved in the likeness of a maskless Matoran head)

Le-Wahi:Le-Wahi - the massive jungle area around Le-Koro, is roamed by the Le-Matoran and diverse Rahi (specifically Nui Rama and Gukko), is located on the southern area of Mata Nui and is the location of Le-Koro, the village of Air. The area consists mainly of a swamp and jungle, and almost the entire ground level of Le-Wahi is taken up by the Fau Swamp. This is also the location of Toa Lewa's Suva. Le-Wahi is bordered by Kanae Bay, which feeds into Lake Pala. Local landmarks include:-The Fau Swamp: A marshy area that extended through most of the jungle floor of Le-Wahi on the island of Mata Nui.-Kanae Bay: A large bay in southern Le-Wahi. It was here that Toa Lewa's Toa Canister washed ashore.-Nui-Rama Hive: A hive of Nui Rama in Le-Wahi, the Nui-Rama Hive is dangerously near Le-Koro, serving as a staging ground for attacks by tainted Rahi. It also hosts protodermis mines, presumably for Makuta. It can be considered the "base" from which the Rama would attack the Le-Matoran. These mines were enforced by odd taskmasters: glowing Hoto bugs that would deliver a shock to misbehaving Matoran. Le-Koro:"Turaga Matau's village, Le-Koro, lies hidden in Lewa's jungle region on the west of Mata Nui. The village is disguised to look like hanging jungle weeds to protect it from the evil beasts of Makuta. The tall trees of Le-Koro are jumping with life. Birds, insects and Matoran buzz about the treetops, chattering and shrieking. But Le-Koro's villagers live in fear of the dark swamp that lies beneath their treetops."The Le-Wahi treetops that grow in Le-Koro are located in Lake Kanae. The village mainly consists of trees, bushes, grass, swamps, wetlands, and many other plant-covered areas; the houses are all in the trees. At the edge of the village, the frigid Ko-Wahi region began. The village itself, however, was in Le-Wahi. The Le-Matoran live in dangling huts which resemble bee hives, and some trees are flattened half-way up in order to build Kolhii Fields or a central area. Le-Koro is also famous for its "Treespeak", the Le-Matoran version of the matoran language. Here, the Le-Matoran perform day to day activities such as Disk throwing or playing music. The village is ruled by Turaga Matau and at one time was protected by Lewa, Toa of Air. Le-Koro is also home to the Gukko Force, led by Kongu.Places of interest include Le-Kini (the location of Le-Koro's temple; Le-Matoran went here to honor Lewa), Lewa’s Suva, and The Temple of Faith (also known as the Le-Koro Ruins, is a secret area above Turaga Matau's hut, so-named because it contained the Crystal of Faith)

Ga-Wahi:Ga-Wahi is a large and mostly submerged region located on the eastern side of the island of Mata Nui. It is dominated by Naho Bay, taking up the vast majority of the region, which is surrounded by towering white cliffs. Ga-Wahi's landscape is very diverse; the regions around the coastline are long, sandy beaches surrounded by very tall and steep cliffs of white rock. The rest of the area is split between plains with plentiful vegetation and thick jungle, though it is not as thick and the trees are not as large as Le-Wahi. The entire region has very high humidity. Ga-Koro is located in this Wahi, along with other famous landmarks, such as the Naho Falls and the Hura-Mafa River. The Toa Metru first set foot on Mata Nui here, and it was where all of the Matoran were awoken from their slumber. Local landmarks include:-Naho Bay: Home to Ga-Koro, Ga-Kini, and Ga-Suva, as well as several underwater caves. One such cave was connected to the passage to Metru Nui used by the Toa Metru in their first journey to Mata Nui, although the passage back was collapsed by Toa Onewa to prevent the corrupted robotic Vahki from following them to the island. Also, a large waterfall pours into Naho Bay, and the rock face of the falls is sculpted into the likeness of Toa Gali.-Hura-Mafa River: The river runs northward from Mount Ihu to Naho Bay, emptying into the bay by means of the Naho Falls, one of the largest rivers and falls on the island.-Old Fusa Path: This pathway was created by the Matoran to serve as an inland access point to the beaches of Naho Bay, and ultimately to the village of Ga-Koro. Harakeke and Bamboo plants proliferated along the path. Ga-Koro:"Turaga Nokama lives in the floating village of Ga-Koro. It's built out of strong, elastic seaweed, drifting in the water below the impressive white cliffs. Located in Gali's bay in the northeast region of the island, Ga-Koro is surrounded by swirling whirlpools and strong currents, which pull the unwary to the bottom of the ocean. The village floats above an underwater world of which little is known."Ga-Koro is situated just off the shore of Naho Bay in northeastern Mata Nui, surrounded by whirlpools and strong currents that made sea travel treacherous. The village is mainly built on top of huge floating pads, the huts made out of a thick seaweed-like material, and the various pads are connected by walkways made from similar material, with one leading to a gate on the beach. At least one hut in the village required a pump to keep it floating; if the pump stopped working, then the hut sank. The Ga-Matoran are the inhabitants of Ga-Koro; here, they construct different artifacts such as Rope and Air Bladders using different materials. Some Ga-Matoran also become sailors. Places of interest include Ga-Kini, a small temple in Ga-Wahi dedicated to Toa Gali; Gali’s Suva; and The Temple of Purity (also known as the Lost Reef; an underwater temple under Naho Bay so-named because it contained the Crystal of Purity)

Ta-Wahi:Ta-Wahi, located near the south-eastern side of Mata Nui, is the part of the island in which the Ta-Matoran work and live, and Toa Tahu once resided. Its landscape was mainly a charred jungle, a molten wasteland, and the Mangai Volcano. Local landmarks include:-The Charred Forest: A section of Ta-Wahi that was charred by the Makuta in one of his early attacks on the Matoran of Mata Nui. It is easy to get lost, so several of the locals have marked paths among the trees, which can be seen only by a keen observer.-Mangai Volcano: A volcano near Ta-Koro, located in Ta-Wahi. A potentially destructive eruption of the volcano triggered by the Makuta was stopped successfully by Toa Onua and Lewa, who used a Kanohi Kakama and a Kanohi Pakari to dig a trench for the lava to flow away safely.-Tren Krom Break: A lava lake near Ta-Koro where Ignalu surfing competitions are often held. It was named after the legendary figure Tren Krom by Turaga Vakama. It is to note that the Ta-Koro Guard occupied an outpost here to defend against the Rahi threat during the Matoran-Rahi War. The outpost was abandoned when Jaller was forced to fall back behind the city, and it remains abandoned to this day.Ta-Koro:"Turaga Vakama lives in Ta-Koro. Located in the shadow of the Mangai volcano, the village looks like a collection of miniature volcanoes. It even has a small lava stream for heating. In the area around the village, burning lava streams flow like rivers down the mountain. Sometimes the main volcano bursts open and rains pure fire."Ta-Koro is the village of Fire on Mata Nui and home to the Ta-Matoran. It is located in the Mangai Volcano, in the middle of the Lake of Fire, with a bridge made up of multiple stones that could rise and sink into the lava. Vakama designed it to resemble a fortress in order to help the Matoran defend themselves, including a mechanism which allows giant stone blocks to emerge from the lava so that Matoran could travel from the village to the outside. Ta-Koro was also the location of several lava farms and a small Kohli stadium. The Ta-Matoran are the primary Matoran residents of Ta-Koro. The Matoran of Ta-Koro reside in homes made from cooled lava, and they perform day to day activities such as Lava Farming or Lava Surfing. Several notable Matoran live here, such as the Captain of the Guard, Jaller, and the Chronicler, Takua. Places of interest include Ta-Kini, the Temple of Fire built by the Matoran to honor Tahu, Tahu’s Suva, and The Temple of Courage (also known as the Ta-Koro Ruins; the temple is near Ta-Koro's bridge, and is so-named because it contained the Crystal of Courage)

Kini-Nui:Kini-Nui, the most sacred place on the island, is also definitely one of the more dangerous places as well. It is located at roughly the center of Mata Nui, in a valley to the west of the Mangai Volcano, and very difficult to reach. It is situated above a ravine, whose breadth is spanned by the bridge joining the two halves of the temple.On one side of the valley is the upper temple area, which includs a tall temple with four spires, at the center of which is the Suva Kaita. This area includs six life-size carvings of the maskless Toa Mata. On the other side of the valley is the lower temple area, which includs the Amaja-Nui and a giant statue of a Toa Head. The Amaja-Nui is essentially a raised, larger version of the Amaja Circles found across the island and is used for the same purpose, to recount legends. The valley itself is forested, and tropical plants grow on the various parts of the Kini-Nui. Many tall, pointed rock spires fill the area surrounding the temple. At the bottom of the valley, running between the two halves of the Kini-Nui, is a stream that turns into a waterfall not far from the temple.There is a long-standing rumor of "darker things" that "lurk below" under the temple foundations... and even a myth that this temple holds the fabled entrance to the Makuta's lair. Granted, the Toa Mata were last seen here, readying themselves to fight the Master of Shadows, and those that have followed since have also disappeared, leading to much wild speculation...But it is only a myth... right?

First we will do my main char, Joske Nimil: +1 +1 +1 +2 +1 +1 +7 (pain) +1 +0 I am not sure... I've never taken a poll However, I a, going to say the former because he is a good guy and most of the population are bad +1 No. +0 +1.5 +11 (chokes) = 28.5 points. I was actually doing amazing until that last section. Even that +7 earlier didn't hurt much... but that last section is just horrid. Just horrid. I'm scared to do Kyrole, my longest-running and oldest RPG character.

And they say there's no action in small towns. So the other night I am enjoying a stack of comic books I borrowed from a neighbor, and everyone else is also just lounging around in the house. Eventually I notice red and blue flashing lights right outside our front door. I go to the window and look, only to find a cop car blocking the road right in front. Odd, but nothing else seemed to be happening, so I went back to my reading. Every other minute or so I would go and check up on the disco outside, only to find increasing amount of police and fire trucks driving up and stopping just down the street... in front of my neighbors to be exact. Being me, I think there's a fire down the street and I'll go out and look in a while, nothing terribly important at the moment. No more do I sit down then I see several figures dashing in our front lawn, followed by an urgent knocking and several rapid doorbell rings. Going up I see a Fireman's party being held in our lawn and a policewoman standing on our porch. Me: Hello? PW: Is this a one or two family house? Me: Uh, one? PW (at this point figuring out that we inside are oblivious): Your neighbor's barn is on fire, and you need to evacuate immediately. Me: Needless to say, that's all that needed to be said. In about two minutes we managed to grab everyone still home, a few essential paperwork folders and jump drives, and the cats, and get them all into my car (my mother and sister were at work). What was ironic was that between the emergency vehicles and the crowd in our driveway we couldn't back out. Thankfully at that point though the same policewoman came to tell us the blaze was under control, and our home was no longer in danger. To help get a picture of the situation, or neighbor had (or should I say had) an old two-story carriage-house that had long been converted into part garage/part storage/part workshop because he is a boat captain. Its behind the row of houses, but its only about fifty feet away from our house, which explained the need to evacuate. We got lucky, because the side facing away from us was the side that caught fire, so it gave more time for the firemen to come and put it out with little danger to the neighborhood. Had the side closest to us caught on fire instead... *shudder*. We have several large Black Walnut trees right next to the carriage house, and they lead nicely to our home, plus the closeness of the building... So yeah, we and the neighbors got lucky, very lucky. Neither home was destroyed or even damaged, thee building is still largely intact, and he didn't lose his boat OR his camper-trailer. He probably lost many expensive tools and riggings though. Afterwards the neighbors (everyone else in the neighborhood, not the victims) were commenting on how in its height it was a wall of orange flame, an many thought at first it was our house. Once they realized it was the barn, they actually were more concerned because he has many air tanks, fuel, and compressors in there that could've blown... yeah. Would've been pretty to say the least. We were told though that the family managed to get those out before the blaze became too intense. So yeah... just your average day in a small town...

Well first off, I have decided to create my own blog (obviously), and have really no idea what I am doing since this is my first one EVER (Warning: Newb). I suppose the beginning is a good place to start, and that I did not realize how much brain power is required to be purposely witty over a long period of time. Not only that... but being a Forum Assistant is actually hard work. Yes, it is. I curse the day Andrew gave me this job, and I curse the day Andrew the Lesser suggested it, for I jumped with joy, and I was happy; now I know better, for I am their slave. At least I get a larger avatar, and that makes it allllllllllllllllllll better So instead of doing what I WANTED to do today, which was carry on with the fantastic wedding-drama that I am putting on in the Bzprpg (with Emzee's help), I instead took on a project that needed to be done, a Common Sense Guide for the Bzprpg. It took me about five hours, and that's working time; not counting time off the comp such as snacks, dinner, and playing chauffeur for my younger siblings. And running errands for my Mother. And... well, that's it actually. The project essentially fried my brain, much to my accomplices' disdain, who was hoping for a post. Instead, he got this: *waves finger in front of lips* Bpbpbpbpbbbb... Yeah, it was bad. At least the Funny Farm confirmed that there was an open room.