Mask of Creation: the Legendary Kanohi of Artakha

The Mask of CreationThe Mask of CreationThe signature Kanohi of Ekimu the Mask Maker, capable of bringing into being whatever its wearer envisioned. Stolen by Kulta the Skull Grinder, reclaimed at the Mask Makers' forge, and worn again in the final defence of Okoto. was a Legendary Kanohi, and one of the three most powerful known Kanohi in the MatoranMatoranThe most abundant species in the Matoran Universe, chosen by Mata Nui to inhabit and maintain his cosmic body. Universe, ranked alongside the VahiKanohi VahiThe Kanohi Vahi was the Legendary Mask of Time, forged by Toa Metru Vakama from the six fused Great Disks of Metru Nui during the city's evacuation., the Great Mask of Time, and the Ignika, the Mask of Life. The only example ever crafted was forged by some of the Great BeingsThe Great BeingsScholar-inventors of Spherus Magna whose creations shaped the Matoran Universe and whose absence defined the conflicts that followed. and won by ArtakhaArtakhaArtakha was the master craftsman of the Matoran Universe, ruler of a hidden island, and the forger of the Toa Mata, the Avohkii, and the Kraahkan., who wore it for over a hundred thousand years as he shaped his many creations. Its power was to let its wearer imagine a finished object from its raw component materials and learn how to construct it.

Forging and the contest with Karzahni#

The only Mask of Creation ever crafted was forged by some of the Great BeingsThe Great BeingsScholar-inventors of Spherus Magna whose creations shaped the Matoran Universe and whose absence defined the conflicts that followed., including HeremusHeremusThe Great Being whose hope for the giant robot supplied the name Mata Nui, a builder of the Baterra, and one of the rulers of Spherus Magna before the Shattering.. ArtakhaArtakhaArtakha was the master craftsman of the Matoran Universe, ruler of a hidden island, and the forger of the Toa Mata, the Avohkii, and the Kraahkan. won the right to wear this mask after he physically fought for it against his brother, KarzahniKarzahniBionicle reused one cursed name three times, and every instance earns it, this is the article that finally untangles all three.. Despite winning the contest, ArtakhaArtakha: Master Crafter of the Great RefugeArtakha was one of the most powerful beings in the Matoran Universe, the reclusive ruler of the hidden island that bore his name and the crafter of the Kanohi Kraahkan and Avohkii. He governed a refuge no evil could enter and shaped the designs on which cities such as Metru Nui were modelled. was not given the mask in person by the Great Beings.

Having won it, ArtakhaArtakha: Master Crafter of the Great RefugeArtakha was one of the most powerful beings in the Matoran Universe, the reclusive ruler of the hidden island that bore his name and the crafter of the Kanohi Kraahkan and Avohkii. He governed a refuge no evil could enter and shaped the designs on which cities such as Metru Nui were modelled. used the mask many times to aid him in the designing of his creations. Because he wore and constantly used the Mask of Creation for over a hundred thousand years, he mastered the immense willpower and mental ability required to use it effectively, a discipline the mask demanded of any wearer who hoped to draw on its full strength.

Powers#

The Mask of CreationThe Mask of CreationThe signature Kanohi of Ekimu the Mask Maker, capable of bringing into being whatever its wearer envisioned. Stolen by Kulta the Skull Grinder, reclaimed at the Mask Makers' forge, and worn again in the final defence of Okoto. allowed its user to imagine a finished product from its raw component materials and to learn how to construct it. The mask could also create an object outright if its user already knew how that object could be made. The depth to which a wearer could draw on these abilities depended on their mental discipline, which is why ArtakhaArtakhaArtakha was the master craftsman of the Matoran Universe, ruler of a hidden island, and the forger of the Toa Mata, the Avohkii, and the Kraahkan., after a hundred thousand years of constant use, could wield it so completely.

As a Legendary Kanohi, the Mask of Creation carried a property shared by the other masks of its tier: if it was damaged within the MatoranMatoranThe most abundant species in the Matoran Universe, chosen by Mata Nui to inhabit and maintain his cosmic body. Universe, its powers would begin to slowly leak out and affect its surroundings, and if it were destroyed while inside the universe, the inhabitants within would lose all of their creativity. It was impossible to create a Great, Noble, or Powerless version of the mask, because a weaker mask could not contain such an immense amount of power. The Vahi, the Ignika, and the Mask of Creation stood on the same power level because Time, Life, and Creativity were equal fundamental forces of the Matoran Universe.

Artakha's use and later history#

ArtakhaArtakhaArtakha was the master craftsman of the Matoran Universe, ruler of a hidden island, and the forger of the Toa Mata, the Avohkii, and the Kraahkan. wore the Mask of Creation throughout his long work as a master builder. He was wearing it when he teleported to MetruMetruIn the Matoran language a metru was a single district of Metru Nui; the city was divided into six such districts, one for each element, and the term covered both the place and the elemental community that lived in it. Nui to confront the combatants at the Core Processor. Afterward he was teleported to a point outside the Matoran Universe, and was later transported to Bota Magna, where he continued to wear the Mask of Creation. Only the Great BeingsThe Great BeingsScholar-inventors of Spherus Magna whose creations shaped the Matoran Universe and whose absence defined the conflicts that followed. knew how to make more Masks of Creation, and only the single example forged for ArtakhaArtakha: The Great RefugeArtakha, the island also called the Great Refuge, was the high-technology home of the Matoran Universe''s finest builders, governed by the being of the same name, where the Kanohi Nuva and other vital artifacts were forged before the land was erased from every map. was ever known to exist.