The Mask of Creation

The Mask of CreationMask of Creation: the Legendary Kanohi of ArtakhaOne of the three most powerful Kanohi in the Matoran Universe, the Mask of Creation let its wearer envision and build any object from raw materials. Won by Artakha and worn for over a hundred thousand years. was the signature KanohiKanohiMasks that grant powers and sustain life, they're the most vital artifact in the Matoran Universe. of EkimuEkimu the Mask MakerEkimu was the legendary Mask Maker of Okoto, brother of Makuta, and bearer of the Mask of Creation who struck down his brother's tyranny at the cost of his own consciousness., the legendary Mask Maker of OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors.. It was the most powerful mask he ever forged, and its power was the broadest in the entire OkotanOkotanThe Okotans were the villager population of Okoto, six regional groups corresponding to the island's six elemental regions, who lived through the Battle of the Mask Makers, the long retreat into the lesser villages, and the recovery of the Ancient City after the defeat of Kulta and the revival of Ekimu. craft: under its influence, its wearer could bring into being whatever they envisioned. Where the ProtectorsProtectorsThe six elders of Okoto's villages, each wielding elemental powers and guarding their regions before the Toa arrived.' masks granted single elemental advantages and the Toa's Golden Masks channeled one element each, the Mask of CreationMask of Creation: the Legendary Kanohi of ArtakhaOne of the three most powerful Kanohi in the Matoran Universe, the Mask of Creation let its wearer envision and build any object from raw materials. Won by Artakha and worn for over a hundred thousand years. answered to imagination itself. It was lost when its bearer fell into a centuries-long coma, recovered as a target by MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City.'s forces, and reclaimed at the very forge where it had been made.

The mask and its maker#

EkimuEkimu the Mask MakerEkimu was the legendary Mask Maker of Okoto, brother of Makuta, and bearer of the Mask of Creation who struck down his brother's tyranny at the cost of his own consciousness. and his brother MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City. were the two legendary Mask Makers of OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors.. Each crafter wore a signature KanohiKanohiMasks that grant powers and sustain life, they're the most vital artifact in the Matoran Universe. of his own forging, and the Mask of Creation was Ekimu's. Within the OkotanOkotanThe Okotans were the villager population of Okoto, six regional groups corresponding to the island's six elemental regions, who lived through the Battle of the Mask Makers, the long retreat into the lesser villages, and the recovery of the Ancient City after the defeat of Kulta and the revival of Ekimu. craft, every KanohiKanohiMasks that grant powers and sustain life, they're the most vital artifact in the Matoran Universe. was bound by a single sacred rule: a mask could carry only one elemental power. The Mask of Creation respected that rule in spirit while exceeding it in effect, because creation itself was not catalogued as one of the six elements. Its function was higher-order. Where a Fire mask channeled fire and a Water mask channeled water, the Mask of Creation drew on the wearer's intent and translated that intent into form.

The Okotans valued Ekimu's masks more highly than those of his brother, and the Mask of Creation was the clearest demonstration of why. It was the visible badge of his standing among the ProtectorsProtectorsThe six elders of Okoto's villages, each wielding elemental powers and guarding their regions before the Toa arrived., the islanders, and the craft itself. When his brother forged the heretical Mask of Ultimate PowerMask of Ultimate PowerA heretical Kanohi forged by Makuta of Okoto that contained the powers of all six elements and ruined the Mask Makers' civilization the moment it was worn. to break the single-element rule by main force, Ekimu's response did not come from elemental superiority. It came from creative reach. He had reached further than his brother for longer, and his mask was the proof.

The Battle of the Mask Makers#

Ekimu wore the Mask of Creation at the moment of the OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors. cataclysm. MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City. had been invited to Capital CityCapital CityThe former main city of Okoto, drawn into the Shadow Realm by the destruction of the Mask of Ultimate Power, leaving the Black Crater on the surface and a ruined court for Makuta in the dark below. by its chief for an exhibition of ancient Masks of Power, and he chose the assembly as the moment to unveil and don the Mask of Ultimate PowerMask of Ultimate PowerA heretical Kanohi forged by Makuta of Okoto that contained the powers of all six elements and ruined the Mask Makers' civilization the moment it was worn. before the crowd. Ekimu arrived as his brother completed putting it on and immediately struck with the Hammer of PowerHammer of PowerThe Hammer of Power is a weapon wielded by Ekimu, capable of creating as well as melee and ranged combat. In its powered-up form, the hammer manifests as light, its colors intact., knocking the heretical mask from MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City.'s face.

The destruction of the Mask of Ultimate PowerMask of Ultimate PowerA heretical Kanohi forged by Makuta of Okoto that contained the powers of all six elements and ruined the Mask Makers' civilization the moment it was worn. released the combined energies of all six OkotanOkotanThe Okotans were the villager population of Okoto, six regional groups corresponding to the island's six elemental regions, who lived through the Battle of the Mask Makers, the long retreat into the lesser villages, and the recovery of the Ancient City after the defeat of Kulta and the revival of Ekimu. elements at once. The shock wave tore open the first known portal to the Shadow Realm, drew MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City. and the city's inhabitants through it, and reshaped the surrounding terrain into the crater that would later become the Black VolcanoBlack VolcanoThe volcano that Umarak raised from the Black Crater on the former site of Capital City, atop which the second portal to the Shadow Realm formed and the Okoto campaign was decided.. Ekimu absorbed the brunt of the wave and fell into a coma that lasted for centuries.

The Mask of Creation survived the blast intact. It was knocked from his face along with the other masks and tools scattered by the wave, and it came to rest on the long stone bridge leading into the City of the Mask MakersCapital CityThe former main city of Okoto, drawn into the Shadow Realm by the destruction of the Mask of Ultimate Power, leaving the Black Crater on the surface and a ruined court for Makuta in the dark below., the metropolis the Okotans would eventually abandon after laying Ekimu's body to rest in its AncientAncientAncient is a dark blue and gold operative who served as both an agent of the Order of Mata Nui and a member of the Dark Hunters, armed with Kanoka and a Rhotuka. City core. The mask stayed on that bridge, untouched, while the island reshaped itself around it.

Centuries on the bridge#

The Mask of Creation's long dormancy was as important as anything its wearer did with it. The ProtectorsProtectorsThe six elders of Okoto's villages, each wielding elemental powers and guarding their regions before the Toa arrived. carried Ekimu's body back to the City of the Mask MakersCity of the Mask Makers: Home of Ekimu and MakutaThe City of the Mask Makers was a city on the island of Okoto, named for the brothers Ekimu and Makuta who dwelt there before the Battle of the Mask Makers. It fell to ruin and became the lair of the Lord of Skull Spiders before the Toa reclaimed it. and entombed him in a gold coffin adorned with the mask's own emblem. They did not bury the Mask of Creation with him. It remained on the bridge in plain sight, a visible reminder of what had been lost and a working artifact in waiting. The city was abandoned. The Skull SpidersSkull SpidersThe arachnid swarm that raided the villages of Okoto, clamped infection masks onto its captives, guarded the City of the Mask Makers under the Lord of Skull Spiders, and broke against the arrival of the Toa. moved in. The Lord of Skull SpidersLord of Skull SpidersAn oversized Skull Spider that guarded the ancient City of the Mask Makers and commanded the rest of its species through the Golden Mask of the Skull Spiders. made his lair beneath the cathedral, and the bridge became a passage no OkotanOkotanThe Okotans were the villager population of Okoto, six regional groups corresponding to the island's six elemental regions, who lived through the Battle of the Mask Makers, the long retreat into the lesser villages, and the recovery of the Ancient City after the defeat of Kulta and the revival of Ekimu. would willingly cross.

The mask's presence on that bridge was the topographical centre of the Toa's later arrival on OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors.. When the six Masters reached the city, the Lord of Skull SpidersLord of Skull SpidersAn oversized Skull Spider that guarded the ancient City of the Mask Makers and commanded the rest of its species through the Golden Mask of the Skull Spiders. fought them on the same span where the Mask of Creation had been resting. Once the Lord was defeated and the Toa pressed into the city to wake Ekimu, the mask itself was already in motion. It had been picked up by the one figure who had been waiting to find it.

Seizure by the Skull GrinderSkull GrinderThe title borne by Kulta after his alliance with Makuta, marking his role as the wielder of the Mask Stealer Staff, the mask-burner at the Mask Makers' forge, and the first foe to defeat the Toa in single combat on Okoto.#

KultaKultaKulta was the leader of the Skull Creatures, a group native to the island of Okoto, and operated from the City of the Mask Makers. Armed with a Mask Stealer Staff and Hook Blade, he possessed the ability to drain masks of their Elemental Powers and once held both the powerless Skull Mask and the Mask of Creation. the Skull GrinderSkull GrinderThe title borne by Kulta after his alliance with Makuta, marking his role as the wielder of the Mask Stealer Staff, the mask-burner at the Mask Makers' forge, and the first foe to defeat the Toa in single combat on Okoto., leader of the Skull Creatures and MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City.'s chief agent on the surface of OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors., took the Mask of Creation from its pedestal on the bridge before the Toa reached the AncientAncientAncient is a dark blue and gold operative who served as both an agent of the Order of Mata Nui and a member of the Dark Hunters, armed with Kanoka and a Rhotuka. City to revive Ekimu. He carried it to Ekimu's forge in the heart of the City of the Mask MakersCity of the Mask Makers: Home of Ekimu and MakutaThe City of the Mask Makers was a city on the island of Okoto, named for the brothers Ekimu and Makuta who dwelt there before the Battle of the Mask Makers. It fell to ruin and became the lair of the Lord of Skull Spiders before the Toa reclaimed it. and started the furnace, intending to melt the mask down on MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City.'s direct order. With the Mask of Creation destroyed, Ekimu would be left without his signature KanohiKanohiMasks that grant powers and sustain life, they're the most vital artifact in the Matoran Universe. and the prophecy that placed him at the centre of OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors.'s defence would be denied its central instrument.

The ToaThe Toa of Okoto: The Six Heroes Summoned to Save the IslandThe six elemental heroes summoned by the Protectors of Okoto, who recovered the Golden Masks, woke Ekimu, fought the Skull Army, and twice banished Makuta to the Shadow Realm. awakened Ekimu in time to hear what had happened and rushed to the forge. They were too late to stop KultaKultaKulta was the leader of the Skull Creatures, a group native to the island of Okoto, and operated from the City of the Mask Makers. Armed with a Mask Stealer Staff and Hook Blade, he possessed the ability to drain masks of their Elemental Powers and once held both the powerless Skull Mask and the Mask of Creation. from acting. When Ekimu confronted him and warned that the mask would be recovered long before the furnace consumed it, KultaKultaKulta was the leader of the Skull Creatures, a group native to the island of Okoto, and operated from the City of the Mask Makers. Armed with a Mask Stealer Staff and Hook Blade, he possessed the ability to drain masks of their Elemental Powers and once held both the powerless Skull Mask and the Mask of Creation. took the only step left to him: he placed the Mask of Creation on his own face. He intended to defeat the Toa first, then complete the destruction at his own pace.

The duel at the forge#

The Skull GrinderSkull GrinderThe title borne by Kulta after his alliance with Makuta, marking his role as the wielder of the Mask Stealer Staff, the mask-burner at the Mask Makers' forge, and the first foe to defeat the Toa in single combat on Okoto., wearing the Mask of Creation, was the first foe to defeat the Toa in single combat on OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors.. The mask's power amplified his already considerable strength and, paired with his Mask Stealer Staff, allowed him to overpower all six Masters and severely damage their Golden Masks in a single engagement. He was on the verge of finishing them when Ekimu, working at the very forge that surrounded the duel, completed the reconstruction of the Hammer of PowerHammer of PowerThe Hammer of Power is a weapon wielded by Ekimu, capable of creating as well as melee and ranged combat. In its powered-up form, the hammer manifests as light, its colors intact.. The original had been lost at Capital CityCapital CityThe former main city of Okoto, drawn into the Shadow Realm by the destruction of the Mask of Ultimate Power, leaving the Black Crater on the surface and a ruined court for Makuta in the dark below.. The replacement was forged on the spot from the materials at hand and the unique knowledge that only Ekimu possessed.

With the new hammer in hand, Ekimu repeated the act that had defined his earlier confrontation with MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City.. He fired Elemental Gatling blasts to drive KultaKultaKulta was the leader of the Skull Creatures, a group native to the island of Okoto, and operated from the City of the Mask Makers. Armed with a Mask Stealer Staff and Hook Blade, he possessed the ability to drain masks of their Elemental Powers and once held both the powerless Skull Mask and the Mask of Creation. back and then struck the Mask of Creation cleanly from the Skull GrinderSkull GrinderThe title borne by Kulta after his alliance with Makuta, marking his role as the wielder of the Mask Stealer Staff, the mask-burner at the Mask Makers' forge, and the first foe to defeat the Toa in single combat on Okoto.'s face. The mask was reclaimed. KultaKultaKulta was the leader of the Skull Creatures, a group native to the island of Okoto, and operated from the City of the Mask Makers. Armed with a Mask Stealer Staff and Hook Blade, he possessed the ability to drain masks of their Elemental Powers and once held both the powerless Skull Mask and the Mask of Creation. was defeated, and Ekimu repaired the Toa's damaged Golden Masks with the same craft that had made them in the first place. The forge that had nearly destroyed the Mask of Creation became the place where it was restored to its true wearer.

Worn again#

Reclaimed, the Mask of Creation remained Ekimu's signature KanohiKanohiMasks that grant powers and sustain life, they're the most vital artifact in the Matoran Universe. through the remainder of the OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors. conflict. He wore it as he forged new masks and armour for the Toa in preparation for the campaign against UmarakUmarakUmarak hunted the Elemental Creatures of Okoto until the Mask of Control bound him to Makuta's will and remade him as the Destroyer. the Hunter and the recovery of the scattered Mask of Ultimate PowerMask of Ultimate PowerA heretical Kanohi forged by Makuta of Okoto that contained the powers of all six elements and ruined the Mask Makers' civilization the moment it was worn. fragments. In the final engagement at the Black VolcanoBlack VolcanoThe volcano that Umarak raised from the Black Crater on the former site of Capital City, atop which the second portal to the Shadow Realm formed and the Okoto campaign was decided., Ekimu used the mask's authority to channel light directly into the six Toa, allowing them to mount the final stand that sealed the rift to the Shadow Realm and ended MakutaMakuta (2015)Ekimu's brother and rival Mask Maker, who forged the forbidden Mask of Ultimate Power and was sealed in the Shadow Realm with Capital City.'s attempt to escape.

The Mask of Creation was, in the end, the only legendary KanohiKanohiMasks that grant powers and sustain life, they're the most vital artifact in the Matoran Universe. to come through the OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors. cataclysm without losing its bearer. The Mask of Ultimate PowerMask of Ultimate PowerA heretical Kanohi forged by Makuta of Okoto that contained the powers of all six elements and ruined the Mask Makers' civilization the moment it was worn. had been destroyed at Capital CityCapital CityThe former main city of Okoto, drawn into the Shadow Realm by the destruction of the Mask of Ultimate Power, leaving the Black Crater on the surface and a ruined court for Makuta in the dark below.. The Mask of ControlThe Mask of ControlThe Kanohi of mind control once worn by Makuta of Okoto, hidden by the Elemental Creatures, sought by the Toa, and lost with Umarak the Destroyer at the Black Crater. had been seized, used, and destroyed across the UmarakUmarakUmarak hunted the Elemental Creatures of Okoto until the Mask of Control bound him to Makuta's will and remade him as the Destroyer. campaign. The Mask of Creation alone returned to the wearer it had started with, carried by the figure who had made it in the first place, and remained the working symbol of the Mask Makers' craft for the era that followed.