Name: Moldavanka (mall - duh - von - kuh)
Assigned region: none
Kanohi: Faxon, mask of Kindred
Status: Deceased
Backstory:
Moldavanka was created in the Antidermis vat in the extreme south of the Matoran universe. Some of the very first Rahi that he created includes the Dagger Spider and the various breeds of Gafna. Unlike his brothers, Moldavanka was not solely concerned with creating Rahi, rather he also enjoyed observing their interactions with each other and other species. About three centuries after his creation, he authored a field guide to the Rahi of the Southern Continent, which he later distributed to the local Matoran villages to help them become adapted to coexisting with the newly introduced fauna. One of the copies fell into the possession of Toa Jovan, who would later hand it off to a Matoran named Velika.
Moldavanka spent very little time interacting with other Makuta, as he was often found among his own creations. Some of his brothers and sisters would grow suspicious of his lack of participation in the Brotherhood’s activities. He was frequently within his laboratory located in the southern part of the Southern Continent, or in the surrounding areas.
Moldavanka observing an interaction between a Dagger Spider and a Kinloka
About twelve years following the Matoran Civil War, Moldavanka engineered a sniper rifle for himself. After discovering the enjoyment that he found in building weapons, he went on to craft several other projectile weapons that he sold to foreign markets. Three years later, he would assemble the powerful Spear of Fusion, which he used as his primary weapon for the coming centuries.
The introduction of Teridax’s plan had little effect on Moldavanka. When he was forced to choose a side, he went with Teridax because he suspected that the odds would be stacked against him if he tried to defend the old Brotherhood leadership. After the coup, he continued to create and observe his Rahi, having very little concern for the politics of his organization.
About 14,000 years prior to the arrival of the Toa Mata on Mata Nui, Moldavanka sold his Spear of Fusion to a Dark Hunter named Spinner. Moldavanka witnessed him test it out on a Toa of Earth and a Toa of Fire. The result was the Dark Hunter now known as Prototype.
About a year later, when Teridax learned that the Spear had fallen out of the hands of the Brotherhood, he sent a company of Teleportation Rahkshi to finesse it from Spinner. They delivered it to Mangaia, where it remained until the arrival of the Piraka.
Moldavanka was rarely sent on missions by the Brotherhood, and was seldom seen by his brothers and sisters. At several points in time, Teridax considered assassinating him due to his lack of involvement, however he decided against doing so.
Moldavanka created temporary distress among a Toa team when he murdered one of its members, a Toa of Stone, for disturbing one of his Rahi while he was observing its behavior. The Toa team attempted to confront him to avenge their fallen comrade. When they couldn’t find him in his usual residence, they split up to search for him. He used this opportunity to pick each of them off while they were separated.
Moldavanka would find his demise approximately five years before the arrival of the Toa Mata. Seeking to create a Rahi that existed without requiring a physical body, he injected a strain of specially designed viruses into a large canister filled with superheated plasma. Unfortunately for him, the contents of the canister grew too hot, and caused an explosion that destroyed the canister’s walls and melted his protosteel armor. His antidermis essence began to leak out, which was then incinerated in the hot gasses. The part of his laboratory that wasn’t destroyed in the explosion was later looted by the Order of Mata Nui, and many of his researches and findings are now located in their archives on Spherus Magna.
Equipment:
Moldavank frequently utilized his Kanohi Faxon in his various encounters with his Rahi. Other tools that he utilized included the Spear of Fusion (until he sold it to Spinner), twin short blades, two energy hooks, and his sniper rifle. His twin energy hooks could be summoned into existence at will, however he would typically save them for tougher battles.
All weapons
Sniper Rifle
Twin Short Swords
Twin Energy Hooks
Spear of Fusion
Powers:
Like all Makuta, Moldavanka has access to the 42 Kraata Powers, the ability to create Kraata, and the ability to absorb other entities into his substance. Aside from this, he considered his extensive knowledge of Rahi lore and society to be his strongest tool, as he would rarely do anything other than study his creations.
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