It’s been a little while since I submitted anything to the Brickonicle boards. I had been going back and forth with @Kardax to write a pitch for what might’ve happened during the Kanohi Era, drawing influcence from some of the worldbuilding pitches from @Bokarda, as well as story beats touched upon in both the Brickonicle Series Bible and from the podcasting sessions by the TTV crew. What resulted was a very in-depth pitch that also provides a chance to shed some light on some of the beginnings for the Mask of Power, and possibly open up a chance to explore what Arthaka was like in the distant past. The writing is a bit long, and so I’ve posted the actual pitch in a Google Docs file, listed below
To paint a few pictures, I will also share some rough concepts I’ve drawn up of certain story elements: First, some rough concepts of the Toa Team at the time, consisting of
Lhikan/Tahu
• A Mangaian king who abdicated his throne when it was discovered he was the chosen avatar of Tahu, Toa of Fire
• A natural born leader
• Charismatic, would often favor the use of brains before brawn
• Self-sacrificing, putting the needs of the world above his personal or spiritual needs
• Wears the Kanohi Hau that was given to him as a gift by King Vakama and wields two fire greatswords
• Tries to bring out the best in his teammates and help them reach their full potential
Orde/Gali
• A surly, but brave Nahoan Fisherman
• Didn’t care one way or the other whether he was a Toa or a fisherman, work is work to him.
• A rare male avatar of Gali
• Is sometimes judgmental of others, particularly Zaria/Pohatu for his mercenary past
• Wears the Kanohi Calix and wields a Fisherman’s Pike
• Is as stubborn as he is determined, and would sooner be dragged into his own grave kicking and screaming
• Naturally, he gets on pretty well with Chiara, but does tease her from time to time
• Unlike other avatars for Gali who tend to be peacemakers, Orde can often be rather caustic and ironically has a dry sense of humor. He does hold some respect for the other Toa, even if he has an odd way of showing it sometimes
Jovan/Onua
• A former Tiro Military strategist and field commander
• Favors unorthodox methods, but often prove to be quite effective
• Seldom speaks, but by no means reserved, rather he says only what needs to be said
• Friends with Lesovikk/Lewa
• While he is a warrior, he values knowledge above all
• Is a music lover, especially of Kanaean folk music
• Is a good friend of Lesovikk, thanks to their mutual love of music.
• Frequently cites lessons of older Tiroan generals. At least one of whom could’ve been a past Onua
• Wears a Kanohi Kadin as a reflection of his unorthodox tactics and wields a large mace
Chiara/Kopaka
• The youngest daughter of an Ihuan lord
• Wanted more out of life than just being married off to some suitor and rearing children like her sisters
• As Ihuan women in those days were forbidden to fight, she asked Lhikan to teach her and the two are often sparring partners
• Wields two tiger-headed hook swords(compare with Jet from Avatar: The Last Airbender ) that are good for combat and scaling some surfaces
• Wears a Kanohi Volitak that reflects her desires to have been a wallflower
• Is sympathetic to Zaria wanting more out of life than what he was given
• Is persistent…when she wants something, she won’t stop until she gets it. Some wonder if Chiara was actually a Mangaian born in an Ihuan’s body
Zaria/Pohatu
• A former Motari mercenary, who chose the line of work because he needed to support his wife and daughter…adds a humanizing factor to some of the Motara gang members
• Doesn’t feel like he can measure up to being a Toa, and sometimes wondered if it should’ve been someone else
• Nonetheless, Zaria will do what needs to be done and hopes he can atone for his past transgressions
• Appreciates the company of the other Toa
• Carries two twin sledgehammers
• Is reserved, and almost perpetually stone-faced. This is uncharacteristic of past Pohatus who were more often than not outgoing
• Wears a Kanohi Matatu reflecting his desire to never directly harm someone physically(through telekinetic punches or kicks). As a gang member, he’d draw the line at using this mask power to seriously hurt someone(i.e. twisting limbs or even snapping clients in two)
Lesovikk/Lewa
• A spiritual Kanaean who once was an acolyte of the Temple of Uxar
• A music lover, who aside from his spiritual pursuits, was known for among other things, playing the flute and would often play Kanaean folk music around the fire for the other Toa
• Once made Jovan a percussive instrument as a gift so he could join in during music nights after training sessions
• Posesses a vast knowledge of wilderness survival, having gone on many retreats as an acolyte
• During a past retreat, he was hiking up a mountain when a wild Ash Bear attacked him. In the scuffle the two were knocked off the cliff by an avalanche. Lesovikk spent many days trying to heal the wounded animal and bring it food despite its tendency to lash out at him. Eventually, he earned the Ash Bear’s trust and helped it back to the location they first met, finding out it was merely trying to protect it’s cubs.
• Tries to see the good in almost everyone, Rahi and Matoran alike.
• In his spare time, he enjoys meditating
- Lesovikk’s Mask of Kindred draws him closer to nature by allowing him to copy the abilities of Rahi in the environment around him
The Tome of Ekimu or “How Many Easter Eggs Can I Cram Onto a Book Cover?”
Some minifigure concepts of Vakama by @Kardax. The first mask is based on a regular Huna, which was his when Vakama was just Kama the Apprentice. The second version with the Vitruvian Man symbol is a version he would’ve obtained after he became an advisor to King Lhikan
Concepts for Prince Nuhrii and the Cult of The Dragon King. I wanted Nuhrii’s mask to foreshadow his transformation into the Kanohi Dragon. The “Darth Maul” looking mask was inspired by the Dragon King Nuo masks of China, keeping with the G1 Kanohi Dragon’s Eastern aesthetics. One of these masks was used as the influence for the “Blue Spirit” mask used by Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender. The second is my initial sketch of the dragon mask, drawing influence from fan takes on the Mask of Ultimate Power in G2, @Ragdoll’s Vako from his Epochal Fragment animatic, and my initial vision of the dragon: A mass of Kanohi masks fused together ala Envy’s “Unleashed” Form in Fullmetal Alcemist
Screencaps from @Ragdoll 's animation for comparison
First 3 Concepts by A2B2C2, 4th by @Kardax
Vultraz, the Rogue Mask Maker by A2B2C2 (This is him before he acquires his renegade Kanohi
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Roodaka, a mysterious Tiroan enchantress who knows several forbidden magicks, but what is her connection to the Tome of Ekimu and why does she want it?
Finally the first of some more detailed concepts of the Kanohi Crisis Toa Team, starting with
Glyde from Rockman A Klingon Zaria a.k.a. the avatar of Pohatu at the time. The others should follow soon
Lhikan, aka Toa Tahu in all his glory! Wanted to try and give him a more kingly look by shaping the mouthpiece to look like a beard and added a nose. Inspired by his look in Legends of Metru Nui with a little bit of Obi-Wan thrown in
Want to know what I love about white armor? Less coloring! 
Anyway, this is Chiara, who is the avatar of Kopaka
