Name - Brontes Species - Toa Gender - Male Element - Electricity Alignment - Chaotic Good Equipment - Kanohi Calix and his two Toa armaments. A small, unadorned shield of hardened protosteel that can be electrically charged to have a mirror sheen and a plain, but well made short sword. Double edged and roughly a meter in length. Addition : Chose two short swords from Ta-Koro Guard HQ to serve as secondary weapons while his short sword is repaired. They are curved and wide, a little heavy for short swords. One is black and the other is white Appearance - Brontes is small and slightly built for a Toa, reflecting his past matoran life as a scribe and librarian. His armor is bronze with yellow highlights and heartstone, and is streamlined and compact, adding to his underwhelming stature. His Calix is disguised as a Hau to conceal it's power, which can be central to his fighting style Biography - Framed and convicted of political subterfuge on his home island, Brontes was exiled from his home and confined to a meager raft, left to drift several kilometers away from his home island. He drifted for weeks, surviving on what he could catch and the frequent rain storms. Eventually the ocean currents took him close to a large and unfamiliar island which he summoned his reserved strength to swim to. It was the island nation of Mata Nui he would learn, as he tried to covertly integrate and learn about their culture, it was a turbulent land. He is kind and caring, but guarded in displays of emotion. After his betrayal he has become reluctant to pledge loyalty or trust to others and has pursued mercenary work, a job he is ill suited for because of his distaste for battle and strong, but subdued, moral compass. He has a clever and scholarly intelligence, but can easily over analyze situations and miss opportunities in battle and social minutiae Weaknesses - His physical capabilities are subpar for a Toa. Most of his battle strategy relies around surprise through use of his equipment, observation and careful planning. Aside from his Calix he has no tactical advantages, and very little skill in spontaneous skirmishes. His other disadvantage is that his weapons and Kanohi are best used against an unknowing opponent. After one has seen the trick to his shield or the truth of his mask, he has no way of quickly turning a battle in his favor * * * Name - Doesn't remember Species - Toa Gender - Male Element - Iron (He doesn't remember and can't access it) Alignment - True Neutral Equipment Segmented Plate Armor ; Covers his torso and legs, it is dark grey with some white details. It offers a fair balance between protection and mobility, leaning towards the formerProtosteel Weave Cloak/Coat ; Worn over his plate armor, it is a deep red. Covers the upper half of his arms, torso and falls to roughly knee height off his back. Provides additional protection from slashing and heat attacks, doesn't fair so well against stabbing attacksKanohi Hau, Great Mask of ShieldingAppearance - Tall, athletic and a little scruffy around the edges. Probably due to washing up on an unknown island and knowing neither where he was or what the karzahni was going on. His base armor is dark grey like his plate, his skin slightly tanned from years of work in the sun. His Hau is a light silver in contrast to the dark greys, reds and deep tan of the rest of him Bio - Washed up on the island a little more forgetful than most, doesn't remember a name, place of origin or even his elemental alignment Weaknesses - No weapons, elemental powers only manifest as passive Name - Erwin Species - Matoran Gender - Male Element - Air Alignment - Neutral Equipment Cavalry Saber ; Of foreign origin. The blade is strong, elastic and non-ferrous. It was given to him by a Le-Toa that claimed to have traveled "all of the lands of the world" and was (according to him) inhabited by a wind djinn or spirit. Being a former Toa Tool, it is slightly large for a matoran so he chooses to adopt a fencing stance and style with it(Powerless) Kanohi Miru, Great Mask of LevitationChain Mail HauberkAppearance - Erwin is a slender matoran with bright blue eyes and a very pale green and grey coloration. His most notable feature is that his eyes always seem to be shut. While slight of build, lanky or frail would be incorrect terms. The best would be compact. He is well muscled from years of work with the sword and a live of travel and (he might claim) adventure. He wears his metallic-white chainmail over his basic armor and a loose fitting set of mottled green traveling pants, shirt and cloak over it Bio - The illegitimate son of a well renowned (and to remain unnamed) house, his mother was a simple tracker and frequently ill in her later years. After her death he became a street thug and petty criminal in Le-Wahi. In later years he was (forcefully, but not unhappily) recruited in the Blessed Iron Chain Knights, a sect of holy warriors named so for their chain mail uniforms. He met and befriended a Vo-Toa near his age, mutually adopting each other as sister and brother Years on the street taught him to survive, years with the Knights taught him the importance of self respect, family and how to fight with those in mind. He eventually left the Knights, working decades of simple blue collar work. Now, he searches for his sister again In personality he is polite and well mannered, he learned the hard way that rudeness and cruel actions or words led to cycles of revenge and suffering. He would kill or die for his family, but little else. The only thing the focus of his hostility is likely to receive is a dose of sarcasm or wit Weaknesses - He is not an elemental Toa or Skakdi nor a bruiser Vortixx or Lesterin * * * Name - Forger Species - Toa Gender - Male Element - Iron Alignment - Lawful Neutral Equipment - Kanohi Kakama and his Toa Tool, a long chain he can reinforce and manipulate with his elemental powers Appearance - Forger is average height, he is well built and strong. A physique developed through years of working as a blacksmith. His armor is dull grey, the color of raw iron. It has burnt orange highlights, his Kakama, heartlight and eyes are all the same orange hue. His armor is bulky, asymmetrical and vaguely ornate. The product of never ending self modification and improvement Biography - Raised in Ta-Koro, his family owned a large forge and made weapons for the Ta-Koro guard, he lost both forge and family during Makuta's reign, and became a Toa so he could better fight and protect his home. He learned valuable lessons in combat, but become disillusioned with his Koro's leadership during the political unrest following Makuta's defeat. Since then he has been a wanderer, working small jobs or projects in a Wahi before moving onto another He believes that order is the one and only way to uphold the three virtues, and would gladly support anyone he felt could bring that order. He is unbending, suiting his element, and does not entertain other people's viewpoints or beliefs. He looks down on those that fight only for themselves, or those that would bring disorder into life. Whether or not they claim their actions are for the side of "light" or "dark" After some time he helped found the mercenary group "The Outsiders," sharing the believe of it's leader that order and true justice would not be metted out by the softened politicians of the island. His codename reflects his tendency to observe and learn others fighting styles and techniques. His fighting style reflects his past tenure as a blacksmith and maker of weapons. He is adept at constructing swords, axes and other forms of weapon with his elemental powers. And can easily harness the metals in the soil and rocks around him. Lacking proficiency with these constructs, he typically treats them as oversize projectiles and fire them at his enemies. Favoring a quick and unexpected onslaught to crush his foes Weaknesses - He does not know how to effectively use any weapons but his chain, and requires at least a short time to ready his arsenal. His technique also requires a large amount of elemental energy, and using more than a dozen constructs in a short period places immense strain on his body * * * Name - Skoll Species - Skakdi Gender - Male Power(s) - Plasma and Impact Vision Alignment - Chaotic Neutral Equipment - A Zamor Launcher with jitter spheres and a large halberd. The Halberd's shaft folds at the mid point for easier concealment and storage Appearance - Tall and densely muscled, bright orange armor covers his white bio-mechanical body. His spines are numerous, small and bristly, resembling more a muaka's mane then the bone-like projections most Skakdi have. His face is long and could be compared to a wolf, having more of a snout then a mouth Biography - Skoll was summoned by Makuta in his initial takeover of the island, he found himself aboard one of the many ships of malevolent beings that traveled to Mata-Nui in those times. After Makuta's stunning defeat, he quickly took to the shadowy urban parts of the islands, eventually transformed from a powerful and proud warrior of darkness into an alley drunk. In recent times he has ventured into Onu-Koro, having been tossed out of most inns and bars in the surrounding regions His personality has turned bitter and depressed since Makuta's fall. He formerly had a large ego and aggressive personality, believing himself to be the one in charge of any team he was on, and by far the most intelligent and capable. He still holds some of those views, but they are dampened by his miserable situation Weaknesses - His weapons are ill-suited to close range and he frequently underestimates his opponents * * * Name - Onamazu Species - Toa Gender - Female Element - Earth Alignment - Lawful Good Equipment - Kanohi Pehkui, the Mask of Diminishment. Her toa tool is her family's ancestral sword, Gram. An especially large longsword with a golden C-shaped hilt and a hand-and-a-half grip, it's pommel contains the heartstone of her family's founding figure, it is dulled with age and only glows faintly green. The blade is one and a third meters, tapering to a fine point for thrusting Appearance - Shorter than average, she is agile more muscular than most females because of a life spent exploring the caves (and fighting their fauna) of Onu-Wahi. Her armor is black with accents of neon green, her mask is the same luminescent green. Her armor is heavy over her vital areas and light elsewhere, to balance ease of movement with defense Biography - Onamazu is an orphan, the result of a fire that raged in her home koro, killing her parents and nearly a hundred others. She walked through the otherworldly landscape, the only survivor, surrounded by people who had been taken in the initial fire, or those who had moved to save others and succumbed to the smoke, heat or debris. She was saved by a ta-turaga named Baldr, a self-described hero Raised by Baldr, she was taught swordsmanship and how to control her element, her mentor teaching it as an actualization of the inner self, inverting the world to imprint that which is in your mind onto the physical plane. Years later, Baldr fell ill. She was unable to save him and is plagued by guilt over this and her ignorance of the suffering in the fire, how many had she abandoned to save herself? Even when brave souls like Baldr had ran headfirst into the inferno to save others? So, she wishes to become a hero, her goal to save everyone, she wants nothing more than to never see a suffering face again. To atone for her perceived sins and honor her mentor and father figure, who she saw as the ideal; selfless, brave, just and unconcerned with his own safety in the face of danger Weaknesses - Her greatest weakness is in her philosophy, she believes that everyone can be saved, not just those on your side. And she sees a little bit of good in everyone, this naivety leads her to offer mercy instead of the blade. She is also unconcerned with her safety, eager to throw herself into danger if it means she can be someone's savior * * * Name - Karna Species - Toa Gender - Male Element - Sonics Alignment - Lawful Evil Equipment - Kanohi Akaku, the Mask of X-Ray Vision Appearance - Tall and muscular, his stature reflects a lifetime of martial arts training and conditioning. His armor is turquoise in color, with dark grey undertones, his heartlight and eyes glow a soft and dim blue. He wears a long grey traveling coat much of the time and a satchel containing medical supplies and surgical tools is always somewhere on his person His only weapon is his body, having trained martial arts for many years, honing his legs and arms into deadly instruments. He practices a style focused on taking the shortest route with the smallest pre-emptive "showing" possible, aiming to damage the insides of his opponent rather than the outside. This style is strengthened by his mask and his element, allowing him to target delicate internal organs with sonics empowered punches Biography - The "son" of a Ko-Turaga religious scholar, he was gifted to his adoptive father during a pilgrimage. He was given the name Karna because it is a word of prayer. The priest gave him the name in hope he would grow up and become a man of moral beauty and purity. He grew up according to his father's expectations, displaying strong moral sense, good will and precocious intelligence from a young age While he understood that he was living up to his father's expectations, he bore him no love. It was unrelated to what he felt was an absolute need to live up to his expectations. The problem was an intrinsic one, he did not truly understand his father's notion of beauty. He realized one year that his notion of beauty was vastly different from others Understanding he was not in accordance with the world, he worked hard to correct this disparity. Becoming a skilled doctor and blessed priest. He practiced fervent ritual punishment, feeling that he, a sinner by nature should punish himself in accordance to the moral code he sought to uphold. Spending years extracting penance through self mutilation and deprivation His great realization came during the war against Makuta, his father gifting him the toa stone he had held for many years, transformed into a Toa, he fought with vigor and determination against the lord of shadows. The result for him was , no just cause or good deed brought him the pleasure he gained from battle, seeing the suffering of those around him There was little anguish in this, he realized now that what he sought did not exist, there was nothing lost and therefore nothing to grieve. Now, he is only concerned with the "why" of his existence; that if the world hates evil, what was the purpose of something that was never wanted being given life. Those with deficiencies such as his should not be born, yet there were beings that existed solely to be hated and die. He wants someone to answer for the crime of his existence, holding only a hollow anger and a gnawing "why?" in his mind Weaknesses - Karna has no viable ranged abilities * * * Name - Miya Species - Matoran Gender - Female Element - Magnetism Alignment - Neutral Good Equipment - A backpack with survival and art supplies, powerless Mask of Rebounding Appearance - Short, young and small. She is easily described as "adorable," "little sister-material," or "someone I would protect!" Her mask and body are magenta with white highlights. Her heartlight and eyes are white as well Biography - Miya is a young matoran schoolgirl that has decided to leave her home of Ga-Wahi to seek adventure Weaknesses - Read the appearance and biography sections. * * * Name - Tsuda Species - Toa Gender - Male Element - Fire Alignment - Neutral Good Equipment - Mask of Sensory Aptitude in the shape of a Kanohi Pakari. His Toa Tool is the Monohoshizao, a long and delicate curved sword. It is used in a defensive manner, to keep distance between himself and his enemy. In much the same way a polearm would be utilized. It is made out of a tough and elastic alloy, allowing him to parry blows from much larger weapons and attack from seemingly impossible angles Appearance - Average height and build. His skin, mask and heartstone are all reddish. He wears light leather armor and loose traveling clothes over it. He is equipped for defense through mobility and speed rather than tanking attacks Biography - A swordsman toa from a far away land Weaknesses - Combat in close quarters or confined areas and cold environments * * * Name - Lain Species - Toa Gender - Male Personality - Lain is a fierce warrior who enjoying fighting a worthy opponent. At his core he believes in justice and is easy to get along with. Acting out the role of one gentle in disposition, yet strong in body. He carries a playful and carefree approach in life, but is quick to work himself into a frenzy during battle. Born into the life of a hunter, he does now show mercy in battle. Seeing the roles of hunter and prey as separate from conventional morals Powers - He is a Toa of Jungle, granting him the ability to control and create plant life Mask - Kanohi Sanok, Mask of Accuracy Weapon Skills - He has mastered the use of his lance, his training and mask allowing him to wield it as both deadly melee weapon and as a projectile Description - Tall and lean, his years as a hunter and tracker in the Le-Wahi jungles have conditioned him to adverse environments and fighting. He wears deep blue armor, tight fitting and light. Designed for mobility over defense Voice - Rough Weaknesses - He lacks brute strength and will not retreat from a losing battle Friends - Several other jungle natives, a few matoran in Le-Koro Enemies - Associates of Makuta, those that disrespect nature Ambition - To see the natural orders and life cycles of the land restored. He is not fond of an overly militarized and mechanized society Items His lance, the Gae Bolg is two bio long and carved from the heart of an ancient and hardened tree. It is wreathed in vines and is as tough as metallic protodermis. Being made of wood, Lain can influence it's path, repair it and call it back to his hands once thrown. Once embedded into a target, it's head opens up with dozens of barbs, trace amounts of jungle poison leaving vicious and slow healing wounds Wounds - None Introduction Flashback * * * Name - Sade Species - Toa Gender - Female Element - Ice Alignment - Sadistic Good Equipment - Kanohi Calix, the Mask of Fate ; A protosteel Jiujiebian (nine-sectioned chain whip) for use on enemies and partners : An ornate and finely crafted heavy-rapier ; protosteel knuckledusters, for close quarters engagements Appearance - Tall, beautiful and stacked. She wears form-fitting white armor with dark grey trim, her Calix is white and shaped as a noble Mahiki. Her eyes and heartlight are indigo Biography - A sadist and warrior at heart. She wants to find a masochistic man, woman or other to own as slave and fall in love with. Aside from this goal, she loves a good fight and is always up to battle whoever she views as a worthy opponent. Her default expression is one of smugness Weaknesses - Fire, plasma and magnetism are natural counters to her elemental power and weaponry * * * Name - Solvi Soter Species - Toa Gender - Female Element - Stone Alignment - Lawful Good Equipment Omoi Ishi ; An impossibly heavy, impossibly sharp and exquisitely crafted katana. One bio in total length, the handle is wrapped in supple white leather and has a simple guard and pommel. The blade is made of a foreign and impossible to pronounce alloy and is dark grey in color. Aside from the edge it has no sheen. Seeming to absorb light rather than reflect it. Perhaps it is an property of it's incredibly dense nature. Without a Pakari and the natural strength of a stone elemental, one would find it almost impossible to wield effectivelyShisu no Ishi ; The sheath of Omoi Ishi, it is similarly heavy and can be wielded as either a shorter side arm, a weapon of it's own, or it can be left on her sword. Transforming it from a (fatal) slashing to a (likely still fatal) crushing weaponKanohi Pakari, Great Mask of StrengthAppearance - While of (slighty below) average height, she appears as taller than anyone else in the room through sheer force of presence. Her armor is mostly white with light blue details and tan reinforced areas over vital zones and major joints. For a weaker individual it could be called moderately-heavy plate, Solvi considers it as light summer clothing. Wears a blue and tan trimmed ribbon/scarf combo, reminscient of a sailor uniform Qt Factor Bust ; Above average (6.5/10)Butt ; Almost perfect (9.5/10)Hips ; Child bearing (9/10)Legs ; Thick (9/10)Face ; Strong and statuesque with bold eyebrows (Range of 5-9/10 depending on preferences)Midriff ; Surprising soft (8/10)Personality ; Cold enough to drop her other factors by 1-2 pointsBio - A Warrant Officer in the Ta-Koro Guard, she is a firm believer that the strong have a duty to rule the weak. She presents a cold and harsh face to the world, but deep down she is caring and kind. Her definition of "ruling" is more so to protect, guide and provide for, rather than the socially darwinistic idea of the strong ruling the weak. Finds it hard to show feelings, so she settles for tough love and beatings to encourage others in the right direction. Somewhat tsundere Weaknesses - Unbending, brittle and hard. While these are her greatest strengths, they also function as her weaknesses * * * Name - Sharky Species - Ga-Matoran Gender - Male Alignment - Unnatural Evil Equipment Syringes(Powerless) Kanohi RauSeemingly unlimited container of MUTANTMASS that he must consume four times a day or suffer withdrawalAppearance - Skinnyfat, armor is covered in tribal tattoos Bio - A supreme ######, Sharky deals in illicit performance enhancing drugs Weaknesses - "Scoop" withdrawal * * * Name - Kichijoten (Dastana) Species - Dasaka Gender - Female Alignment - Chaotic Neutral Equipment Crystal longswordSatchel of plot convenient miscellaneaKanohi KualsiAppearance - Short and fairly feminine Bio - Troublemaker Weaknesses - Not very strong * * * Full Name: “Pastor” Jaco (aka “The Brawler”) Gender: Male Species: Lesterin Element: Fe (Iron) Equipment: High quality knuckledusters and forearm guards Unironic protosteel toed boots Segmented plate armor, biased towards mobility rather than defense Three Stralix grenades, supplied by Eztanda Protosteel khukuri, 100cm in total length Kanohi Pakari, great mask of strength Powers: As a Fe-Lesterin, Jaco has enhanced stamina, is extremely resilient to physical stressors and has a preternatural resistance to metallic weapons, allowing him to catch swords with bare skin, for example Physical characteristics: Tall and muscular, has a feline cast to his movements and appearance. Typically found wearing loose fitting weeaboo samurai robe things in horribly mismatched light blues and whites over his sandy brown and raw iron physique Weakness: Being shot, drowning, etc etc Mental characteristics: Laid back, fond of banter. Has an unhealthy obsession with fighting and physical struggle. He dislikes formality in speech and actions and weaklings, he considers fighting those weaker than oneself to be the ultimate in humiliation and those who prey on them as the lowest of the low Weakness: Finding people that put up with him Biography: Started his professional life as the owner of a dojo, dissatisfied with his students he became a wandering wanderer, eventually finding his current group of, well, not exactly friends, but people he isn’t looking to ditch Allegiances: The rogues, adventure, himself Alignment: Chaotic Honorable Neutral * * * Full Name: Shishio Gender: Male Species: Roth Tiokaha Equipment: (Noble) Kanohi Huna(White) Thick fur cloakPadded boots to reduce noiseWeighted bolas, muted through crafty use of furs and leathersGreat sword that originally belonged to a Toa of average stature, approximately a hand-and-a-half sword for someone his sizePowers: As a Tiokaha with the Mark of Blood, Shishio has the ability to control his blood with an incredible degree of precision. He is also able to sense the blood of nearby beings, affect it's viscosity and solidity to form constructs, quicken it's flow through his body to increase stamina and recover lost blood at a pace much greater than that of a normal being. His noble Huna grants him the ability to become completely invisible for brief periods of time and his species natural hardiness and great stature give him an edge over unenhanced Toa in physical contest Physical characteristics: Physically very large, Shishio stands head and shoulders above most Toa, equaling a tall Vortixx in height. Unlike the slender Vortixx he is a thick framed and sturdy individual, not unlike a hibernating Ash Bear or snowy Muaka in his possession of a insulating layer of fat over a steely core of thick, corded musculature. Overall physical features could be described as block-like or rough-hewn. Coloration tends towards dark greys and reds in a natural splotchy pattern under coarse grey-black fur. Muted blue eyes and heartlight, arguably mistakable for a particularly large Vortixx or Lesterin while under his cloak Weakness: Owing to an accident in his youth, his left arm retains only the minimal degree of mobility and functionality Mental Characteristics: Carries a stark view of the world; survival of the fittest, every man for himself, the only truth or justice in the world is what you can make with your own two hands. Has a natural predisposition to align himself with the strongest people in his immediate area, both for the protection and power they carry and for his own betterment through attempting to strengthen himself and eventually best them Weakness: Semi-chronic backstabbing disorder Biography: Recluse living in the drifts of Ko-Wahi for many years. When the Legacy attacked the city he observed, eventually joining the battle on their side and fighting his way into the city. Has lived there since, roughly aligning himself with them on basis of their being the strongest faction in the area Allegiances: Himself, loosely aligned with the Legacy Alignment: Neutral Evil
