Toa Vortosa: Heroes of Tosa Nui

Tosa Nui was a utopian little island far across the Silver Sea. Emphasis on “was”. A small group of powerful Makuta happened to one day wash onto the island. Soon these Makuta had separated the nine Toa Vortosa into three groups: the three who followed Makuta, the three who fought against them, and the three who are dead. Now the island’s Matoran are worked to make a new body for Teridax, who impatiently awaits it’s completion.

Taen

Element: Fire

Mask: Akaku: Mask of X-ray Vision

Color: Dark red with black detail.

Appearance: The Toa Vortosa greatly resemble the Toa Metru.

Disposition: Taen is normally very quiet and distant, unlike most Ta-Matoran. He can become quite chatty if he befriends someone. The memory of his fallen Toa weighs heavily on him, which makes him easy prey for doubt but also makes him willing to die for any Toa or Matoran. Kamani  tried to relieve him of this with little progress.

Powers: Being a Toa of fire, he has powers over flame. He wields a Fire sword. His mask gives him thermal and X-ray vision. His tactics of combat normally center around blinding an opponent, then finishing them off with his sword. He has been known to fire thin streams of flame from his mask.

Background: Taen was the leader of the Toa Vortosa. Before the events that took place, he was known to have single handedly taken an army of Borok that had emerged from the core of the island while his Toa brethren dealt with a massive typhoon on the other side of the island at the same time. Kacos had said that the sight of him on a huge mound of slain Borok was simply baffling. When the Makuta took over, he was blasted by Zultrin’s mask power and launched into the middle of the Silver Sea, where he floated till he landed on an island called Metru Nui, which was having problems of its own…



Kamani

Element: Lightning

Mask: Karmrim: Mask of Slumber (Greatly resembles Faxon, but no breathing tubes)

Color: Light blue and light green

Disposition: Kamani is extremely caring and protective of Taen and Pikuru, the former for love, the latter because he’s the youngest. She’s somewhat naïve, considering she’s never known that Vishuna despises her openly. She is extremely claustrophobic. Whenever she can, she likes to stretch, jump, or run around to make sure she still has room around her.

Powers: Kamani has control over electricity. She wields a staff with a weight on one end. The weight can be launched at her opponent by using a 30 ft. long metal thread stored in the staff. Her tactics of combat involve entangling her opponent(s) in some sort of metal, then electrocuting them. She’s not very strong physically, so she stay’s at the edges of the battle, rather than go up to the enemy. Her mask gives her the power to send an opponent into a coma, with the amount of time in the coma being from four seconds to three weeks. She has to rest for a few days after using it and she can’t control the time.

Background: When most Matoran become Toa, they have to earn the respect of the Matoran they now protect, which is a long and arduous process. When Kamani became a Toa, she evacuated a burning building of all its residents, saved over fifty Matoran from being killed by psychotic cultists, and kept a giant Muaka in electrical stasis long enough for it to be apprehended. On her first day. Her time as a Toa was the best time of her life. She fell in love with her fellow Toa Taen, who secretly had the same feelings for her. Unfortunately, she was unaware of her comrade Vishuna’s unstable obsession with him, catching her by surprise when she betrayed them to the Makuta. She remains on Tosa Nui, rescuing Matoran and trying to find a way to beat the tyrants of the island.

Vishuna

Element: Plants

Mask: Komau: Mask of Mind Control

Color: Green, brown, and various bright colors

Disposition: Most of the time, Vishuna is cheerful, pleasant, and polite. This is as much of a mask as the one she wears. Inside she is extremely unstable, almost to the point of insanity. She obsesses over Taen, and hates Kamani for stealing his heart. Since Taen is supposedly dead, she has become extremely depressed, self-hating, and hostile towards Zultrin.

Powers: Vishuna has control over any plant life in a 100 foot radius. She can mutate these plants into almost whatever form she chooses. Some of her favorite creations are:

1: A large Venus-Flytrap like thing that can track anything with large electric frequencies (Guess why she likes it).

2: Vishuna doppelgangers that were made of an unknown wood. They looked like their creator, but the colors were always different.

3: Large plant pods used to imprison Matoran who didn’t do their job.

She wields a large shuriken that seems to pass through plant matter instead of cutting it. It can also separate into a pair of two-bladed weapons. Her mask gives her the ability to force others into doing what she wants them to do.

Background: Vishuna wasn’t the strongest, fastest, or bravest Toa Vortosa. She was, however, the smartest, her plans giving her the complements of all her comrades. When the Makuta came, she was the first to join them, for two conditions. One, she wanted Taen alive to be hers forever, and two to be the one that has Kamani killed. When Zultrin blasted Taen off Tosa Nui, she very nearly killed him, and had to be restrained by Vomex and Sidoku. She now mourns his supposed death, unaware of his actions abroad…

Pikuru

Element: Space

Mask: Mahiki: Mask of Illusion

Color: Black. All Black

Disposition: Like the Ze-Matoran he protects, Pikuru is extremely well-disciplined. He was trained at an early age to be calm and to keep his emotions hidden, which he excels at. They still get the better of him sometimes, normally leading him to do something embarrassing (like almost passing out when he became a Toa and hugging Taen when they reunite). Despite being the youngest Toa, he holds an air around him with an aura of experience.

Powers: Pikuru has control over the amount of matter in a certain space. He wields a large hammer and a seemingly endless amount of throwing knives. His preferred method of combat is to force an opponent to their knees, then smash their skull with his hammer. He has a trained orange Nui-Rama, that will fight with him and transport him long distances. He is an extremely well trained martial artist and is very fast. He has ninja-like reflexes and balance and can run silently. He is a brilliant athlete and can run, swim, and jump better than most other Toa. His mask gives him the ability to cast illusions on himself or the area around him. He is also a great singer, and dancer and unknowingly has a large mob of Ga-Matoran fans after someone secretly recorded him singing.

Background: Pikuru never really fit in with most of the group. He much preferred staying in his home and training than being a Toa. Nevertheless, he stuck to his duty and protected the Matoran from anything that harmed them. Eventually, Taen managed to befriend him and convinced him to hang out with the rest of the Toa, which led to the discoveries of that he’s terrified of Ussal Crabs and he’s useless when fighting a Tarakava, amongst other things. When the Makuta arrived, he tried to fight them off, but had to retreat on his Nui Rama. He left the island to look for Taen, refusing to believe that he was dead.

Delacroix

Element: Sonics

Mask: Matatu: Mask of Telekinesis

Color: Silver and dark gray

Disposition: No one knows what goes on behind Delacroix’s mask. He always seems like a friendly, active person. Yet something about him makes those who don’t know him shudder.

Powers: Delacroix has control over sound, enabling him to do things like deafen opponents or using sound waves to disrupt an objects structural integrity. His mask gives him telekinetic powers. It’s rumored that he can make whispers form in a person’s ears. He wields a thin cane-like sword, which he can use as a tuning fork. His method of combat centers around distracting his opponent with his sonics power, then finishing them off with his sword.

Background: Even before becoming a Toa, Delacroix and Taen were the closest of friends, so close that they had taken the Trial of Masks (similar to a blood brother ritual but for Matoran). He was the Chronicler of Tosa Nui, and had a love for the knowledge of the island. When he became a Toa, he immediately nominated Taen for the leader, and only Komata didn’t agree. He killed Kosto when he warned the other Toa of Komata’s and Vishuna’s betrayal. When the island was taken, Delacroix took the fallen Toa and said he would give them honorable burials. When Vomex objected Delacroix simply glared at him. He seems to regret betraying the others, and tries to spare the Matoran from as much pain as he can.

Komata

Element: Stone

Mask: Pakari Mask of Strength

Color: Brown, silver, and bronze

Disposition: Komata is extremely proud about being a Toa. He tends to show off when he has a mission so that others just stare in awe. He was jealous of Taen for being the leader, but is ill-suited for the role himself. He can’t stand criticism and will normally bury a critic under a landslide.

Powers: Komata has power over stone, letting him cause landslides or manipulate stone objects. His mask gives him strength greater than most other beings. He wields a many bladed, yo-yo like object that he swings like a mace. He has no actual combat tactics, other than smashing opponents.

Makuta Ilsita

These three Makuta washed up on Tosa Nui after a bad storm. They hid in the shadows, regaining their power and plotting their evil schemes. Eventually, they formed an alliance with a few of the Toa and took over Tosa Nui, which they rule with an iron fist.

Sidoku

Mask: Votasu: Mask of Petrifaction

Color: Black and dark blue

Appearance: Sidoku is of the same species as Roodaka.

Disposition: Sidoku is a trickster, she soothes her opponents with the supposed outcome of victory, only to lure them into a trap. She always seems to get her way in the end.

Powers: Sidoku wields a staff that can vaporize opponents, teleport whatever she wants into the Realm of Shadows, and imprison opponents in a strange, Protodermis-like substance. Built into her left arm is a Rhotuka launcher She can fire Rhotuka spinners that cause targets to obey her every command. She can make opponents become paralyzed by staring into her eyes, and if she kisses you, the effect is the same as her spinners. She is a master of hand-to-hand combat and is a phenomenal sharpshooter.

History: Sidoku was considered one of the finest assassins of the Brotherhood of Makuta. She easily killed anyone Teridax wanted gone, and did it with such a way that it made her comrades’ hearts stop. She was pined after by many in the Brotherhood, and rumor has it that she had an affair with Krika. She was traveling to Metru Nui when her ship, and comrades, were  trapped in a freak storm. When she awoke, she was on the shores of Tosa Nui. She spent her recuperating time studying the island and planning its eventual conquering. She now rules the island.

Vomex

Mask: Kimru: Mask of Hallucinations

Color: Black and purple.

Appearance: Vomex is a giant. His body greatly resembles that of a Kikanalo on its hind legs.

Disposition: Vomex tries to keep the form of a stupid brute. Yet, those who look in his eyes can see the devious(and intelligent) mind in the beast. He’s very artistic, surprisingly, and tries not to break objects he feels have an artistic message. He has been known to go on in speech about objects he finds while traveling.

Powers: Just taking a glance at Vomex reveals the immense physical power he wields. However he has more dangerous tools. He is constantly studying his opponent during battle, memorizing his tactics and preparing for the kill. He has a chest mounted Rhotuka Spinner that crystallizes anything it touches (minus himself). His mask makes others see horrifying images.

Zultrin

Mask: Zolophue: Mask of Shockwaves

Color: Black, white, and silver

Appearance: Zultrin is tall and gaunt. He tends to be hunched over, making him the height of the average Toa. He has clawed feet and hands, and mandibles under his mask.

Disposition: Zultrin is just plain insane. He knows nothing of fear and simply loves to kill. He’s only placated by the sacrifices the Matoran give him.

Powers: Zultrin is incredibly strong, fast, and cunning. He waits in the dark until his prey is right under him. Then he pounces, becoming a flurry of teeth and claws. For fair fights, he has a Frost sword that he wields with deadly efficiency. He excels in hand to hand combat. His mask can generate waves of energy.

History: Zultrin’s name was known long before he joined the Brotherhood of Makuta. Even today, Matoran whisper of a time when they would go to a friend’s home, only to find the friend a mess on the walls, what was left of them anyway. He is so feared, he has become the Matoran version of the “Boogie man”. No one knows why he joined the Brotherhood, but all agree that they got a powerful ally in him. He is one of the first choices for difficult assassinations, as no barrier can stop his hunt. On Tosa Nui, he lords over the Matoran personally. He kills any Matoran that won’t- or can’t- work in front of the entire population and demands appalling sacrifices of their own for him to feed on. He is anxious for something big to happen, as his job so far is dull.


Matoran

These Matoran were hired by Kopoka and Gali to take a group of Toa to Tosa Nui to help liberate the island. They are all brave and willing to fight the Makuta themselves for their Toa.

Mizu

Village: Ga-Metru

Mask: Huna: Mask of Concealment

Color: Solid blue body with a dark blue mask.

Disposition: Mizu is extremely cheerful, to the point of spazziness. She taunts Koma mercilessly, though secretly she has a crush on him.

Abilities: Like all Ga-Matoran, Mizu is extremely agile and swift. She can use Hydro Daggers, but is otherwise not suited for combat. She’s able to get Koma to do whatever she wants him to do, so she’s not completely useless. She owns a boat called The Tide Dragon.


Koma

Village: Onu-Metru

Mask: Akaku: Mask of X-ray Vision

Color: All black

Disposition: Koma tends to be harsh and shy, unlike most Onu-Matoran. He tries to stay away from most other Matoran. He’s in love with Mizu.

Abilities: Koma is a master of the blade, and an expert Ussal Crab rider. He’s so skilled that he’s become the Vice-Commander of the Ussalry. He agile for an Onu-Matoran and has a great amount of stamina. Unlike most Matoran masks, Koma has one that can use its power, but he keeps it a secret. He has an Ussal named Onua whom is his loyal steed. No one can tell him what to do, not even with a Komau, except Onepu and Mizu.


Ronao

Village: Onu-Metru

Mask: Kakama: Mask of Speed

Color: Black body with an orange mask.

Disposition: Ronao is very cheerful and friendly. He annoys Koma to an extent, but the two are still good friends. Even though he’s very child-like, he is extremely intelligent, becoming almost as good an inventor as Nuparu.

Abilities: Ronao is a skilled inventor and an amazing tactician. He has two powerful mechanical bodyguards that fight for him, as he has little actual combat abilities. He can see great distances and has an okay disk arm and, like all Onu-Matoran, has a great amount of stamina.

Talib

Village: Ta-Metru

Mask: Hau: Mask of Shielding

Color: All red

Disposition: Talib is a stereotypical Ta-Matoran on the outside: Loud, confident, and active, yet loyal and warm-hearted. Inside, he suffers from self-doubt and depression. He worries about his fellow Matoran and has been known to blindly charge into a dangerous situation to protect them. He has an intense fear of water, after an experience with a Tarakava.

Abilities: Talib is, like every Ta-Matoran, a great fighter. Strong, fast, brave, and more. It’s only his self doubt that keeps him from getting better. He wields a spear and a Kanoka Launcher in battle. He is a tremendous lava surfer and has perfect balance.