Avoras began life as a failed experiment by Makuta to recreate the powers of the mask of control and creation. At first, it seemed to have weak versions of both powers. Able to create copies of itself, and control them. Makuta left the mask in his workshop, considering it a failure. But there was something else, something impossible. A mind was growing within the failed experiment.
It used its limited powers to create a crude body for itself, shaping its form into something large and spiderlike. It created thousands of copies of itself, seeking out hosts to control, hungry for any experiences to feed its growing consciousness.
After the fall of the mask makers, Avoras essentially became the ruler of the island. Her strange, evolving mind saw herself as a guardian rather than an oppressor. Her swarm kept the villages isolated, and the Markoa trapped within their ruined city. Any that ventured out alone were taken as hosts for the swarm.
A heavily modified version of the set. The original frame is still there, with some adjustments. The golden mask is now embedded in the armor on top, to fit my lore for it. The leg squeezing gimmick is still there, but obviously less functional with the extra weight and parts.
It still has only six legs, but is overall more spider-like, and significantly larger than the original. A set of pedipalps were added to the front to give her a way of grabbing and holding things.
I like the character enough that gave her a “Black pin“ upgrade, stripping off all the stupid colors Lego likes to use for technic bits. The difference is minimal, but I really hate those blue pins.
As a bonus, here is a cute ‘creature’ sized build of the same character, representing an earlier body it created.
It has a simple, but effective biting gimmick.
The lower jaw is made with one of my favorite old parts, the hockey player foot.
It can carry the golden spider mask under its abdomen.
