"Before Time" Gen 2 MOC and Story Contest Winners Announced!

Leoxander · January 28, 2015, 7:12pm

In that case, behold!

The Skull Shaman!

So, the backstory.
Little is known about this quirky fellow who lives deep in the Region of Jungle. It is likely that once he was a simple villager who discovered dark secrets about the art of magic. He developed an obsession with necromancy and the dead, and practices many forbidden spells in his mysterious abode. Unfortunately, it has done little to give him actual power. So the Skull Shaman contents himself with healing the sick and giving advice to those who seek it. However, with the advent of the Skull Spiders, he has become infatuated with the idea of controlling the hordes. Perhaps this legendary Golden Mask of Skull Spiders holds the key…

Hawkflight · January 28, 2015, 7:24pm

The myths of Okoto range far and wide, creatures and beings of legend, destined to fight for possession of this island.

And then there are those that come from far away.

Although he has been known to the Okotoans since ancient times, the being known as “The Stormhawk” has been recorded – sometimes even sighted – in many different lands. The consistency between reports is staggering.

Most records indicate that the Stormhawk wears black and white armor, has the body of an Elemental Master with the talons and wings of a hawk, and an unnatural visage hidden by a strange mask and cloak. Most encounters with this
creature, in literature and urban legend, occur in dark places, where the greatest light is provided by the Stormhawk’s own blue-glowing electrical power. Accounts differ as to the Stormhawk’s “true name”, if he has one – Akrion and Argeon are among well-known names given to him among the Protectors – and his weapon of choice, although a symbol referred to as “The Stormfork” originated from one of the being’s tales and is the weapon most commonly associated with him.

Basically a combination build of Onua, Kopaka, Gali and five extra pieces, meant to resemble the “Stormhawk” from my Spirit Shadows storyline. Not my best work by any means, but it gives me a template for when I revisit him with a full scale MOC.

Chro · January 28, 2015, 7:37pm

The body of a human?
And out of curiosity why
do you keep linebreaking
midway through each
sentence?

Hawkflight · January 28, 2015, 7:40pm

I had
No idea.

Ekorak · January 29, 2015, 1:21am

@Chro @Hawkflight

It’s just an error that happens when you copy past something long into the editing box.

legomaster1378 · January 31, 2015, 1:19am

Can we still enter on Feb. 1st?

Garnira · January 31, 2015, 2:42am

Yes, you can.

Nopasino · January 31, 2015, 12:55pm

@Garnira
When and where will be results?
Also, shouldn’t just winner choose his prize?

Creep · January 31, 2015, 1:09pm

Okotian Basalt Dragon:

Back-Story (Minimal):
Okoto was peaceful island filled with villages, plantlife and rahi, that was untill plague of Skull Spiders caused by mysterious Spider-like creature and its mask. Villages were filled with death and pain. Many rahi fainted during that event, exept couple. One of them was great dragon from magma mountains. Basicaly, Skull Spiders were his breakfest.

^Close-up on head^

Nopasino · January 31, 2015, 8:28pm

Wasn’t this your attempt in Villain building contest? (If not, the sorry)

toxicmocs · January 31, 2015, 11:20pm

This is my contest entry:

“Venox”

DISCLAIMER: This story line is meant to be a spin off of the original story line. I pulled inspiration from the G1 story, but did not follow it precisely.

Venox, in essence, is a Piraka, or rather, he is a distant member of the Skakdi race. After the fall of Voya Nui, the Skakdi scoured their surroundings to find shelter. Their race had almost become extinct, due to the battle between them and the Toa Inika. Thousands of years of evolution and cross breeding had mutated the Skakdi into something quite different and quite more peaceful. Along with the this race, the island of Metru Nui had also evolved. The locals had come to call it “Okoto”. The Skakdi, however, no longer worked for Makuta, and instead roamed independently through the different regions, causing no trouble, and making no enemies. Now, the Toa have returned. When the Skakdi hear of this, they become infuriated with the rage of their ancestors. They would stop at nothing to defeat the toa and retrieve the mask of time.

Venox has claimed the role of leader over these beasts. His frequent travel throughout the elemental regions of Okoto have brandished him a diverse mix of colors across his hide. He and his team knew that they would need an intense upgrade in order to face the six new Toa. They formed their armor themselves in the fires of Ekimu’s forge. Venox now bears the cape of his ancestor, Vezon, and new, incredibly strong armor.

The rage of the Skakdi hoard changed them. Their anger had returned and they had grown in size and power. Venox had such an energy flowing through him that he had developed pulsating green blotches across his shoulders and down his back. The more rage he feels, the larger these growths become. He had become deformed with long, asymmetrical, jagged nails on his fingers and large spikes and scales growing around his body.

Primary Color: Silver.
Element: Various.
Favorite Environment: Fire Realm.
Powers: Heat Vision; Telepathic communication with others of his kind; Acid Breath.
Primary Weapon: Powerful Claws.
Signature Moves: Skull Crush; Melt.

Garnira · February 1, 2015, 12:10am

Alright, everyone! The contest closes tonight, and judging should be done in the next couple of days.

Leoxander · February 1, 2015, 2:16am

Yay

Greencapps · February 1, 2015, 5:40pm

so I mannaged to slip away from being grounded to give you all this!:

BEHOLD THE KRAVA!!! ( I know the name is dumb .-.)

BEWARE ITS STINGER TAIL!!!

a look at how i built its extremely complicated head

a look at its tail

some looks at how I made the tail

The Krava Vs. an unnamed matoran I made (because i have no protectors D:)(I also know the pose stinks.

Now the story: In the time before time on the peaceful island of Okoto. Ekmu was toying with the concept of artificial life with the aid of the powerful mask of creation out of some spare parts he had. His efforts got him this the Krava a powerful and intelligent creature… perhaps too intelligent. It became too self aware and cursed Ekmu for using it as what it thought was a slave. It ran away to the jungle and has been sighted recently by the ancient city.

Nopasino · February 1, 2015, 9:50pm

@Garnira
Please just make a full list of how many points who got…

Garnira · February 2, 2015, 12:06am

Everyone will know their scores, but I don’t think I’ll give them out. That’s up to the contestants. If they want to share, they can just post their scores.

Chro · February 2, 2015, 3:36am

But you will post the score of the winning entry regardless?

Cordak_the_Cynical_Makuta · February 2, 2015, 4:17am

Got my entry ready, modified and re-written from the Battle of the Golden Mask contest. Sorry for the lateness (complicated family stuff). Here we go:

-Name: Lizard of the Mist

-Backstory: Little is known of these flying reptilian behemoths. However, ancient myths have been passed down amongst the generations of Protectors, of gruesome, horrifying tales…

Long ago, the dragons lurked in the darkest swamps of the Region of Jungle in Okoto, hunting every creature in sight, but mainly kept to themselves. When jungle villagers came across their realm, though, they were less than welcoming. The dragons fed well that night, and found that an entire new world at their doorstep. And from the mists they rose, curious and hungry. The jungle village was the first to burn, before the the small tribe of dragons realized they had more than a meager forest before them, but an entire island. An entire new domain to hunt. The Protectors attempted to rally the villagers against them, but the tribes lacked coordination, and tried to fend for themselves. One by one the other villages fell, and the tribesmen were driven to the doorstep of the ancient city…and the jaws of the skull spiders. But, as ironic fate would have it, the spiders had found themselves at odds with the dragons as well, and had fared no better. In such a dire crisis, civilization and savagery temporarily joined forces against the greater savagery, and the two armies met at the great stone bridge before the city, and it was there that the voracious monsters revealed their darkest secret. Their parts…their very bodies…transformed…and stood, swords drawn, as massive warriors. A gruesome battle ensued that day, lasting from the sun’s early rise until its dive beyond the horizon. The cost was heavy, and the dragon-fire fierce, but in the end the animals were defeated, and slowly hunted down and extinguished for good measure. However, to this very day, a myth persists that one member of the species survived the purge. Whether it returned to the misty depths from whence its brothers came, or fled the island the entirely, is unknown, but with the coming of the Toa, one question lingers in many villagers’ minds: what will happen if the titans cross paths? Many are confident the Toa would swiftly strike such a creature down. Others…are less than certain.

-Images:
Dragon Mode

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Dragon Showdown

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Robot Mode

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