We could consider it, yeah.
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I prefer olive green but Iām open to sand green and whatever grayish shade of green people want to use, as thereās already enough confinement in parts. I think a gray or gunmetal Artakha with sand green or olive green highlights as armor could work, but obviously thatās my personal preference on the matter.
I think this comes down to whether this is too much trouble for creators, and Iām sure thereās more than one solution.
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idk maybe it should be up to creative choice donāt kill me
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Re: Grayish-Green;
There is the option of painted parts, if need be?
I think this will definitely help against feeling burnt out.
Though I still think we should poll what mask powers Orde and Zaria have first.
Faded Green Artakha when?
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Even if we shorten it to two weeks, that only takes 2 months off of the total length.
Anyone specific in mind, or do you just want a Makuta and a Matoran in general?
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I wasnāt really able to keep up with the discussion on Ordeās and Zariaās masks in the contest, so could someone update me on what the verdict is?
Sorry if this is sort of out of nowhere.
If the rule on the Hagah was āmust be Metru buildā, then the rule on Artakha should be āmust be grayish-greenā. Iād say that can be either sand green or Olive green.
~W12~
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Nothing yet, really. People have started talking about talking about it, but it hasnāt actually happened yet.
As far as I know.
I fully support a set list of allowable colours, but I think thereās more than just those two.
Light Green: https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?v=2&colorID=38
Dark Turquoise could arguably fit: https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?v=2&colorID=39
But realistically, Sand Green and Olive Green are the only colours that are common enough to build a large figure out of.
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Thereās no verdict as of yet but their mask powers will probably be established at some point by Greg or someone else, given that heās open to suggestions
Zaria outlived the genocide that took his his brothers, killed a Makuta in self-defense, and was on the run. Eventually you gotta adapt and move on, as seen by Zariaās survivalist nature, obligation to be on the move from an organization that wants him dead, and even joining a new team. Fe individuals were known for metalworking, their physical endurance, and sometimes residing near mining areas.
I think the mask of adaptation is the best fit for him and Iāve seen others make that suggestion as well. Bota Magna is a different environment, Zaria has been damaged at least once, and his experience with the new team could arguably help him adapt mentally. The mask itself is supplementary to Zariaās abilities much like the Toa Mataās masks, underutilized, goes along with the idea of him being a very powerful Toa, and could even be symbolic of a tenacious Toa who develops for the better mentally. A Toa of Iron who adapts to various environments and is known for his physical endurance works just fine imo.
Orde is one of the oldest Toa around, so might be best if he has a power that correlates to his elemental powers, much like the Toa Mata. He was blunt, straightforward, and arguably practical so a Sanok or some other mask might work best. I think it would be neat if he resembled Krakua or Helryx, but I digress.
The Toa Mangaiās masks were determined by the fans in advance and that worked out fine afaik. I prefer to leave their masks unknown but if that isnāt going to be the case, then perhaps this is the best way to go?
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That is the reason I agree with Zaria having the Mask of Adaptation. Plus, that mask was never used on a main character, so it would be nice to see a new mask brought into the spotlight.
Iām not sure I agree with the logic for Orde though. If you want a mask that relates to his elemental powers, I would say either the Matatu or Komau.
But I still want Orde to have a Sanok, just because I think it looks cool, and it would be setting a precedent of getting inorganic versions of the Inika masks.
Forgot about Varian. She will have an inorganic Calix. Still, the more inorganic masks, the better.
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Gotta disagree with you on the matatu and komau. Giving him a mask of telekinesis would be like providing Tahu with a mask of fire. Both are copy-pastes of their elemental powers, rather than supplementary powers like the Sanok or the Hau. Onua was the strongest yet he was provided the mask of strength and Gali was provided the mask of water breathing despite having stronger lungs. Their masks are supplementary and expand upon their abilities.
Iām you and I agree that it looks cool though. I was thinking of Orde using his Sanok to hurl a branch at a Vorox, similar to a javelin throw, and maybe using telekinesis to bring it back to him. The same could apply if he picked up one of the Voroxās blasters.
Inorganic masks are inevitable thanks to Varian.
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I didnāt know Toa of Psionics already had telekinesis. But I just looked it up, and you are correct. Personally, I donāt think that they should have this power, and they should be limited to purely mental powers. But I am not in charge of story, and itās been canon for over ten years, so that is a power that they have.
But their mind control is limited. According to BS01:
āHaving limited mind control; unable to direct a being to do anything against their moralsā
So a Komau would expand upon their powers.
But, knowing now that they have telekinesis, a Sanok totally works well with that power, because of the combination you described above.
Plus it looks cool.
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Hmmā¦ may I suggest Mavrah, Kodan, or (most importantly) The builder of Toa canisters?
Edit: Please. do not take the last option as a joke. If I personally wanted to know a single Matoranās appearance, this is the one - a likeable character with plenty of speaking role, responsible for very important events in story.
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I would like to point out that BS01 also says that the Komau:
ā. . . cannot be used to direct someone to act against their morals.ā
So it would seem that strong moral fiber can trump mind control whether it comes from a Toa or a Kanohi.
Wow, I did not know that either. So the Komau really is useless to a Toa of Psionics.
Sanok all the way, then. Get that boomerang combo.
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I am campaigning for Orde to be wearing Iden for following reasons:
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Its power complements Toa of Psionics, yet is not redundant.
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Every Inika Kanohi has one other notable user other than the respective Toa Inika, aside from Iden. Here is what I mean:
Calix - Jaller, Varian
Sanok - Hewkii, Tobduk
Elda - Hahli, Toa from Jovanās team
Kadin - Nuparu, Jovan
Suletu - Kongu, Krakua
Iden - Matoro, ? -
It looks cool (of course this argument is appliable to many masks).
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I really like this idea
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I could slightly understand this if the numbers were evened out, but thereās at least three known wearers of the Calix and Suletu each. Jaller, Varian, and one of the Toa Mangai wear a Calix. Kongu, Krakua, and someone who died in Karzahni wore the Suletu. An Iden doesnāt seem that useful nor practical unless Orde laughably fell from that one tree while using it, however it arguably relates to psionics.
Iād go with the best mask power for the character rather than adhere to a nonexistant quota. Regardless, the Iden is also a good looking mask.
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I wasnāt talking about even numbers at all. That is why I refer to notable characters. I know about the others very well.
Iden is the only one left behind.
Yes that is part of my reasoning as well.
Ok. Was wondering why the one Toa Mangai of Ice and the Toa who died on their way to Karzahni didnāt pop up, especially since the former is as notable as that one Toa from Jovanās team.
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