Name: Xoth
Kanohi: Rau, Great Mask of Translation
Assigned region: None
Status: Dead
Backstory:
Opinions on Xoth varied drastically within the Brotherhood. Some saw him as one of their greatest scholars in the field of Rahi studies, others called him a coward and a shame for the Makuta species.
Himself not being a remarkable Rahi creator, Xoth rather spent his time studying the Rahi his brethren created – most of all their behavior, intelligence and social interactions. The dissertations he wrote soon became a standard reference work for the Traditionalists, the faction within the Rahi creators that sought to establish working ecosystems within the Matoran Universe. In fact Xoth’s writings were so numerous and well received that a whole section of Destral’s library was dedicated to his work, which at the time of Xoth’s death encompassed information about nearly every breed of Rahi created up to that point, even including extinct ones.
In person Xoth was a rather unusual Makuta, however. Tending to stutter when nervous – which he almost always was when he had to talk to someone – he also was outright afraid of some of the more intimidating Makuta, in particular warriors like Icarax or Jarnat. Luckily for him they hardly ever visited the library where Xoth spent most of his time. He even was appointed Head Librarian (because no one else wanted the job) after Sachel’s death.
Strangely enough it was a warrior who became Xoth’s closest friend – Makuta Isthra. She started helping Xoth out and reprimanded those who made fun of him – in return apparently being content with Xoth’s company. Many of the other Makuta shook their heads at this, seeing it as a waste of Isthra’s time and talent, but in the end accepted it.
At the Convocation Isthra immediately sided with Miserix, expecting Xoth to follow her. Seeing all those warriors and power hungry scientists side with Teridax (who himself made Xoth extremely uneasy whenever he visited the library), however, Xoth just couldn’t bring himself to draw their attention upon him, thus siding with Teridax when it was clear he’d win.
Isthra immediately fled after the Convocation. Expecting to never see her again, Xoth threw himself into his work, until almost a year later Isthra suddenly appeared in the library, trying to persuade him to go with her into exile and prepare to overthrow Teridax and his followers one day.
It was at this point that the two were suddenly confronted by Gorast and Icarax – who had kept Xoth under observation in case Isthra returned. The fact that he was talking to Isthra instead of attacking her was enough for Gorast to kill Xoth immediately while Isthra actually managed to defeat Gorast temporarily before succumbing to Icarax. Both their masks were later placed on the wall of the Convocation chamber next to those of the other “traitors” – Hormakh, Kindrix, Nevantar, Napak and Furtaan – marking the end of the internal purge after the Convocation.
Size comparison:
MOC and backstory based on @Willess12’s Makuta Xoth (old version)
It was great fun trying to use Mata blue for once - even though the original used more light blue. But since I wanted to use the Great Rau as well as had more Mata blue… Otherwise I don’t have much else to say. I like how this turned out and think it fits the character.
Group shot incoming (11+2 done):
At some point I’ll have to figure out how to do better group shots… they’re getting too many.
Erdorn will probably be posted tomorrow