The Masks of Power of Okoto

The Masks of Power of OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors. were the six elemental KanohiKanohiMasks that grant powers and sustain life, they're the most vital artifact in the Matoran Universe. forged by 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. for the prophesied Toa, one for each of the island's tribal elements. Each was bound to a single element drawn from a sacred Elemental Crystal supplied by the Elemental CreaturesThe Elemental Creatures of OkotoThe six elemental animals of Okoto, partnered with the Toa to recover the Mask of Control, joined by Agil the Creature of Light as Ekimu's seventh., in keeping with the foundational law of 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 that no KanohiKanohiMasks that grant powers and sustain life, they're the most vital artifact in the Matoran Universe. could contain more than one element. The masks were hidden in shrines across their corresponding regions, and the six Toa were required to recover them as the first act of their campaign. Each conferred command of its element on its bearer and, on activation, transformed the bearer's starting weapons into a fully formed elemental tool set.

Forging by 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 Masks of Power were commissioned by 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. after he received a vision of the Elemental CreaturesThe Elemental Creatures of OkotoThe six elemental animals of Okoto, partnered with the Toa to recover the Mask of Control, joined by Agil the Creature of Light as Ekimu's seventh. and travelled to the Temple of Time. There, wearing the Mask of TimeMask of TimeThe Kanohi Vahi is the Matoran Universe's deadliest mask, capable of stopping or accelerating time, and its creation nearly tore Metru Nui apart., he witnessed the events that would befall the island and understood that the existing stock of single-element KanohiKanohiMasks that grant powers and sustain life, they're the most vital artifact in the Matoran Universe. held in the regions would be insufficient for the heroes the prophecy promised. The Elemental Creatures, who answered the censure of 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. by appearing publicly for the first time in living memory, supplied 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. with sacred Elemental Crystals drawn from the deepest sources of their respective elements. Each Crystal carried the concentrated essence of a single element and was the only material capable of holding a Toa-grade charge in a KanohiKanohiMasks that grant powers and sustain life, they're the most vital artifact in the Matoran Universe..

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. worked each Crystal into a mask at his forge in 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., using the techniques that had served the Mask Makers throughout the long single-element tradition. The six masks were forged in series, each tuned to one element and to the temperament of the Toa who would bear it, then dispatched to the six regions where the resident ProtectorsProtectorsThe six elders of Okoto's villages, each wielding elemental powers and guarding their regions before the Toa arrived. concealed them in shrines built for the purpose. The forging was completed before the Battle of the Mask MakersThe Battle of the Mask MakersThe unveiling of the Mask of Ultimate Power at Capital City, the strike of the Hammer of Power, and the cataclysm that drew a metropolis into the Shadow Realm and left Okoto without its Mask Makers., and the masks remained hidden through the centuries 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.'s coma. They were called Golden Masks of Power in the regional records, the Golden prefix marking them as the masks of the prophesied Toa, distinct from the population's everyday KanohiKanohiMasks that grant powers and sustain life, they're the most vital artifact in the Matoran Universe. and from the single-element Protector Masks worn by the regional guardians.

The Golden Mask of Fire#

The Golden Mask of FireThe Golden Mask of FireThe Golden Mask of Fire was the elemental Kanohi forged by Ekimu for Tahu, Master of Fire, recovered from a temple on Okoto's greatest volcano and the instrument through which Tahu first commanded the full power of flame. was the elemental KanohiKanohiMasks that grant powers and sustain life, they're the most vital artifact in the Matoran Universe. of TahuTahu, Master of Fire: Leader of the Toa of OkotoTahu of Okoto was the Master of Fire summoned by the Protectors, the hot-tempered would-be leader of the Toa who opened the Labyrinth of Control and held the line at the Black Volcano. and was hidden in a temple on the greatest volcano of the Region of FireRegion of FireThe volcanic region of Okoto, home of the Fire Tribe and the Protector of Fire, Narmoto, and the country in which Tahu landed and was guided across lava streams and erupting mountains to claim the Golden Mask of Fire.. The Protector of Fire, Narmoto, guided TahuTahu, Master of Fire: Leader of the Toa of OkotoTahu of Okoto was the Master of Fire summoned by the Protectors, the hot-tempered would-be leader of the Toa who opened the Labyrinth of Control and held the line at the Black Volcano. through the region for weeks after the Toa's arrival. The route was contested. 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. had spread into the region and had taken control of at least one village on the approach to the shrine. TahuTahu, Master of Fire: Leader of the Toa of OkotoTahu of Okoto was the Master of Fire summoned by the Protectors, the hot-tempered would-be leader of the Toa who opened the Labyrinth of Control and held the line at the Black Volcano. charged into the village against Narmoto's warnings and was nearly knocked into the lava by the swarm, an early demonstration of the recklessness that would characterise his approach to the entire quest.

On reaching the temple, Narmoto held off a horde of 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. with his Elemental Blasts while TahuTahu, Master of Fire: Leader of the Toa of OkotoTahu of Okoto was the Master of Fire summoned by the Protectors, the hot-tempered would-be leader of the Toa who opened the Labyrinth of Control and held the line at the Black Volcano. crossed a pool of lava on his Lava Board to reach the mask. The donning of the mask triggered the transformation that defined the Masks of Power set in operation. The Lava Board split into the Fire BladesFire BladesTahu's dual weapons upon arrival at Okoto in the 2015 reboot, serving both in combat and as a means of traversal., TahuTahu, Master of Fire: Leader of the Toa of OkotoTahu of Okoto was the Master of Fire summoned by the Protectors, the hot-tempered would-be leader of the Toa who opened the Labyrinth of Control and held the line at the Black Volcano.'s permanent elemental tool set, and the mask conferred full command of Fire on its wearer. TahuTahu, Master of Fire: Leader of the Toa of OkotoTahu of Okoto was the Master of Fire summoned by the Protectors, the hot-tempered would-be leader of the Toa who opened the Labyrinth of Control and held the line at the Black Volcano. used it immediately to rise to the position of the Protector and to defeat the Skull Spider swarm that had pinned Narmoto down. The Golden Mask of FireThe Golden Mask of FireThe Golden Mask of Fire was the elemental Kanohi forged by Ekimu for Tahu, Master of Fire, recovered from a temple on Okoto's greatest volcano and the instrument through which Tahu first commanded the full power of flame. was the first of the six Masks of Power recovered after the Toa's arrival on OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors..

The Golden Mask of Water#

The Golden Mask of WaterThe Golden Mask of WaterThe Golden Mask of Water was the elemental Kanohi forged by Ekimu for Gali, Master of Water, recovered from a shrine in the underwater Region of Water and the instrument through which Gali first commanded the tides of Okoto. was the elemental KanohiKanohiMasks that grant powers and sustain life, they're the most vital artifact in the Matoran Universe. of Gali and was hidden in the Region of WaterRegion of WaterThe eastern water province of Okoto, home of the Water Tribe and the Protector of Water, Kivoda, and the region through which Gali was guided across rivers, lakes, and deltas to claim the Golden Mask of Water.. Gali was greeted at her landing site by the Protector of Water, Kivoda, and the two travelled together for weeks to reach the shrine. As with the other regions, the route was harried by 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., and the Protector engaged a holding action at the approach to the mask while the Toa completed the final stage of the journey alone. The structure of the recovery, Toa plus Protector advancing on a shrine, Protector holding the entrance, Toa donning the mask, was deliberately repeated across all six regions and reflected 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. division of labour: the ProtectorsProtectorsThe six elders of Okoto's villages, each wielding elemental powers and guarding their regions before the Toa arrived. guarded the regions, and the Toa carried the elements.

The activation of the Golden Mask of Water produced the same effect documented at the other shrines. The Shark Fins that had served Gali as a swimming aid on the way to the mask reformed into the Elemental Trident, her permanent tool set, and the mask conferred full command of Water on her. The Trident retained the capacity to break apart into Shark Fins as needed, and the dual function became Gali's signature mode of movement through the coastal terrain. She used the mask shortly afterward in the defence of the Protector of Water against 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., the first major 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. engagement in which a Mask of Power was tested under sustained pressure.

The Golden Mask of Stone#

The Golden Mask of StoneThe Golden Mask of StoneThe Golden Mask of Stone was the elemental Kanohi forged by Ekimu for Pohatu, Master of Stone, recovered from a temple in the Region of Stone, stolen by a Skull Scorpio in a Skull Graveyard, and reforged after the Forge engagement. was the elemental KanohiKanohiMasks that grant powers and sustain life, they're the most vital artifact in the Matoran Universe. of PohatuPohatu, Master of Stone: The Stubborn Toa of OkotoPohatu of Okoto was the Master of Stone summoned by the Protectors, the stubborn sandstorm-rider guided by Nilkuu through the Region of Stone whose hesitation at the Labyrinth cost the team the Mask of Control. and was hidden in a temple in the Region of StoneRegion of StoneThe northwestern desert region of Okoto, home of the Stone Tribe and the Protector of Stone, site of the Battle of the Mask Makers and the Black Crater, and the territory through which Pohatu hunted for the Golden Mask of Stone., the same region whose terrain had been permanently reshaped by the Battle of the Mask MakersThe Battle of the Mask MakersThe unveiling of the Mask of Ultimate Power at Capital City, the strike of the Hammer of Power, and the cataclysm that drew a metropolis into the Shadow Realm and left Okoto without its Mask Makers. centuries earlier. PohatuPohatu, Master of Stone: The Stubborn Toa of OkotoPohatu of Okoto was the Master of Stone summoned by the Protectors, the stubborn sandstorm-rider guided by Nilkuu through the Region of Stone whose hesitation at the Labyrinth cost the team the Mask of Control. was escorted to the temple by the Protector of Stone, Nilkuu, who guided him for weeks through the desert and warned him of the Skull Spider presence in the region. On arrival, Nilkuu held off a horde of 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. at the temple entrance and was nearly overpowered before PohatuPohatu, Master of Stone: The Stubborn Toa of OkotoPohatu of Okoto was the Master of Stone summoned by the Protectors, the stubborn sandstorm-rider guided by Nilkuu through the Region of Stone whose hesitation at the Labyrinth cost the team the Mask of Control. reached the mask. 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. used the Golden Mask immediately on donning it to overcome the swarm and to free the Protector.

The mask conferred full command of Stone on PohatuPohatu, Master of Stone: The Stubborn Toa of OkotoPohatu of Okoto was the Master of Stone summoned by the Protectors, the stubborn sandstorm-rider guided by Nilkuu through the Region of Stone whose hesitation at the Labyrinth cost the team the Mask of Control. and triggered the standard transformation of his starter equipment into his permanent tool set. PohatuPohatu, Master of Stone: The Stubborn Toa of OkotoPohatu of Okoto was the Master of Stone summoned by the Protectors, the stubborn sandstorm-rider guided by Nilkuu through the Region of Stone whose hesitation at the Labyrinth cost the team the Mask of Control.'s later loss of the Golden Mask of Stone to a Skull ScorpioSkull ScorpioThe scorpion-form units created by Kulta the Skull Grinder, sent in packs to ambush the Toa in a Skull Graveyard and strip Pohatu of his Golden Mask of Stone. in a Skull Graveyard, during the wider campaign, briefly weakened him below the elemental threshold of his peers, an early demonstration that the masks were the single point on which the Toa's effective elemental output depended. The mask was recovered shortly afterward, and PohatuPohatu, Master of Stone: The Stubborn Toa of OkotoPohatu of Okoto was the Master of Stone summoned by the Protectors, the stubborn sandstorm-rider guided by Nilkuu through the Region of Stone whose hesitation at the Labyrinth cost the team the Mask of Control. was restored to full strength.

The Golden Mask of Jungle#

The Golden Mask of JungleThe Golden Mask of JungleThe Golden Mask of Jungle was the elemental Kanohi forged by Ekimu for Lewa, Master of Jungle, recovered from a shrine in the Region of Jungle and the instrument through which Lewa first commanded the canopy and wind of Okoto. was the elemental KanohiKanohiMasks that grant powers and sustain life, they're the most vital artifact in the Matoran Universe. of LewaLewa, Master of Jungle: The Daredevil Toa of OkotoLewa of Okoto was the Master of Jungle summoned by the Protectors, the rebellious flier who quested for the Mask of Jungle in the Region of Jungle and bonded with Uxar in the second wave. and was hidden in the dense interior of the Region of JungleRegion of JungleThe rainforest region of Okoto, home of the Jungle Tribe and the Protector of Jungle, ground over which Lewa sought the Golden Mask of Jungle and bonded with Uxar, and the coast from which the Labyrinth of Control rose offshore.. LewaLewa, Master of Jungle: The Daredevil Toa of OkotoLewa of Okoto was the Master of Jungle summoned by the Protectors, the rebellious flier who quested for the Mask of Jungle in the Region of Jungle and bonded with Uxar in the second wave. was greeted at his landing site by the Protector of Jungle and travelled with him for weeks through the region to reach the mask. The route was contested by 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., and the Protector engaged a holding action at the approach to the shrine while LewaLewa, Master of Jungle: The Daredevil Toa of OkotoLewa of Okoto was the Master of Jungle summoned by the Protectors, the rebellious flier who quested for the Mask of Jungle in the Region of Jungle and bonded with Uxar in the second wave. completed the final stage. The donning of the mask triggered the now-familiar transformation: the X-Glider LewaLewa, Master of Jungle: The Daredevil Toa of OkotoLewa of Okoto was the Master of Jungle summoned by the Protectors, the rebellious flier who quested for the Mask of Jungle in the Region of Jungle and bonded with Uxar in the second wave. had used to traverse the canopy split into the Battle AxesBattle AxesLewa's transforming Jungle weapon that shifts between combat axes, an aerial glider, and swords., his permanent tool set, with the axe blades retaining the capacity to recombine into the X-Glider configuration when flight was required.

LewaLewa, Master of Jungle: The Daredevil Toa of OkotoLewa of Okoto was the Master of Jungle summoned by the Protectors, the rebellious flier who quested for the Mask of Jungle in the Region of Jungle and bonded with Uxar in the second wave. used the Golden Mask of Jungle immediately on donning it to defend the Protector of Jungle from the Skull Spider onslaught, repeating the pattern established at the Fire and Water shrines. The mask conferred full command of Jungle on him and, in combination with the Battle AxesBattle AxesLewa's transforming Jungle weapon that shifts between combat axes, an aerial glider, and swords. and the X-Glider, gave him an aerial-and-ground capability unique among the six Toa. It was the means by which the team gained its only true flier.

The Golden Mask of Ice#

The Golden Mask of IceThe Golden Mask of IceThe Golden Mask of Ice was the elemental Kanohi forged by Ekimu for Kopaka, Master of Ice, recovered from a shrine in the snow-covered mountains of the Region of Ice and the instrument through which Kopaka first commanded frost. was the elemental KanohiKanohiMasks that grant powers and sustain life, they're the most vital artifact in the Matoran Universe. of KopakaKopaka, Master of Ice: The Chivalrous Toa of OkotoKopaka of Okoto was the Master of Ice summoned by the Protectors, the cold perfectionist who shielded the Protector of Ice from the Skull Spiders and disputed leadership of the team with Tahu at the Ancient City. and was hidden in the Region of IceRegion of IceThe northern frozen region of Okoto, home of the Ice Tribe and the Protector Izotor, a country of glaciers, tundra, and flash-freezing blizzards, and the territory through which Kopaka hunted for the Golden Mask of Ice.. KopakaKopaka, Master of Ice: The Chivalrous Toa of OkotoKopaka of Okoto was the Master of Ice summoned by the Protectors, the cold perfectionist who shielded the Protector of Ice from the Skull Spiders and disputed leadership of the team with Tahu at the Ancient City. was escorted to the shrine by the Protector of Ice, Izotor, who carried a special Elemental Ice Mask passed down through a long line of his predecessors and who had been entrusted with the historical knowledge of the Prophecy of Heroes. Izotor guided KopakaKopaka, Master of Ice: The Chivalrous Toa of OkotoKopaka of Okoto was the Master of Ice summoned by the Protectors, the cold perfectionist who shielded the Protector of Ice from the Skull Spiders and disputed leadership of the team with Tahu at the Ancient City. through the region for weeks under the same blizzard conditions that had hidden the shrine for centuries. The Avalanche Skis KopakaKopaka, Master of Ice: The Chivalrous Toa of OkotoKopaka of Okoto was the Master of Ice summoned by the Protectors, the cold perfectionist who shielded the Protector of Ice from the Skull Spiders and disputed leadership of the team with Tahu at the Ancient City. used to cross the deepest snowfields reformed into the Frost Shield on the mask's activation, the standard transformation effect of the set.

The Frost Shield retained the capacity to split into Avalanche Skis on demand, the same dual-mode arrangement seen with Gali's Trident and LewaLewa, Master of Jungle: The Daredevil Toa of OkotoLewa of Okoto was the Master of Jungle summoned by the Protectors, the rebellious flier who quested for the Mask of Jungle in the Region of Jungle and bonded with Uxar in the second wave.'s X-Glider. KopakaKopaka, Master of Ice: The Chivalrous Toa of OkotoKopaka of Okoto was the Master of Ice summoned by the Protectors, the cold perfectionist who shielded the Protector of Ice from the Skull Spiders and disputed leadership of the team with Tahu at the Ancient City. used the mask immediately on donning it to defend the Protector of Ice from a Skull Spider swarm and afterwards, in the engagement with 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., used the Frost Shield's force-field capacity to protect both himself and the Protector from a sustained attack. The Golden Mask of IceThe Golden Mask of IceThe Golden Mask of Ice was the elemental Kanohi forged by Ekimu for Kopaka, Master of Ice, recovered from a shrine in the snow-covered mountains of the Region of Ice and the instrument through which Kopaka first commanded frost. conferred full command of Ice on its wearer and was a frequent source of the team's defensive line on hostile terrain.

The Golden Mask of EarthThe Golden Mask of EarthThe Golden Mask of Earth was the elemental Kanohi forged by Ekimu for Onua, Master of Earth, recovered from a shrine in the Region of Earth and stolen by Skull Basher on the approach to the Mask Makers' Forge.#

The Golden Mask of EarthThe Golden Mask of EarthThe Golden Mask of Earth was the elemental Kanohi forged by Ekimu for Onua, Master of Earth, recovered from a shrine in the Region of Earth and stolen by Skull Basher on the approach to the Mask Makers' Forge. was the elemental KanohiKanohiMasks that grant powers and sustain life, they're the most vital artifact in the Matoran Universe. of OnuaOnua, Master of Earth: The Sage Toa of OkotoOnua of Okoto was the Master of Earth summoned by the Protectors, the quiet sage who separated Tahu and Kopaka at the Ancient City and felled the Lord of Skull Spiders with his Earthquake Hammer. and was hidden in the Region of EarthRegion of EarthThe western elemental region of Okoto, home of the Earth Tribe and the Protector Korgot, a country of treacherous ravines, obsidian fields, and underground tunnels, and the territory through which Onua hunted for the Golden Mask of Earth.. OnuaOnua, Master of Earth: The Sage Toa of OkotoOnua of Okoto was the Master of Earth summoned by the Protectors, the quiet sage who separated Tahu and Kopaka at the Ancient City and felled the Lord of Skull Spiders with his Earthquake Hammer. was greeted at his landing site by the Protector of Earth, Korgot, a position she had inherited from her father. She guided him through the subterranean galleries of the region for weeks to reach the shrine. The Turbo Shovelers OnuaOnua, Master of Earth: The Sage Toa of OkotoOnua of Okoto was the Master of Earth summoned by the Protectors, the quiet sage who separated Tahu and Kopaka at the Ancient City and felled the Lord of Skull Spiders with his Earthquake Hammer. used to dig through the tunnels on the way to the mask reformed on activation into the Earthquake Hammer, his permanent elemental tool set, completing the six-for-six match between starter equipment and mature configuration that was the consistent signature of the Masks of Power activations.

OnuaOnua, Master of Earth: The Sage Toa of OkotoOnua of Okoto was the Master of Earth summoned by the Protectors, the quiet sage who separated Tahu and Kopaka at the Ancient City and felled the Lord of Skull Spiders with his Earthquake Hammer. used the Golden Mask of Earth immediately on donning it to ward off a Skull Spider horde and to defend the Protector of Earth, repeating the pattern documented at every other shrine. The mask conferred full command of Earth on him and gave the team its specialist in the subterranean environments that ran beneath every region of OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors.. The later loss of the Golden Mask of Earth to a Skull BasherSkull BasherA Skull Creature guardian of Okoto's Temple of Creation, armed with mask-draining powers and hook axes. at the Mask Makers' Forge, in the engagement that preceded the recovery of 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., weakened OnuaOnua, Master of Earth: The Sage Toa of OkotoOnua of Okoto was the Master of Earth summoned by the Protectors, the quiet sage who separated Tahu and Kopaka at the Ancient City and felled the Lord of Skull Spiders with his Earthquake Hammer. in the same manner as PohatuPohatu, Master of Stone: The Stubborn Toa of OkotoPohatu of Okoto was the Master of Stone summoned by the Protectors, the stubborn sandstorm-rider guided by Nilkuu through the Region of Stone whose hesitation at the Labyrinth cost the team the Mask of Control.'s loss had weakened him, confirming that the single-mask-per-Toa rule made the masks a strategic priority on both sides of the conflict.

From Golden Masks to Unity Masks#

The Masks of Power as forged by 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. were the first stage of a three-stage progression that defined the Toa's equipment across 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. campaign. After the recovery of all six Golden Masks, the Toa were rearmed by 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. following his revival. The original Masks of Power were superseded by the Golden Unity Masks, a second-generation set tuned to the Toa's partnerships with their respective Elemental Creatures. TahuTahu, Master of Fire: Leader of the Toa of OkotoTahu of Okoto was the Master of Fire summoned by the Protectors, the hot-tempered would-be leader of the Toa who opened the Labyrinth of Control and held the line at the Black Volcano. paired with IkirIkirIkir is an Elemental Creature of fire from Okoto, distinguished by its orange and gold coloring. It serves as protector of the Region of Fire and as an ally to the Toa, wielding claws and crystal blades in fulfillment of those duties., Gali with AkidaAkidaAkida is an Elemental Creature of Water native to Okoto, distinguished by its blue and silver coloring. Armed with torpedo shooters and fins, it inhabits the Region of Water, which it protects, and serves alongside the Toa in defense of the island., PohatuPohatu, Master of Stone: The Stubborn Toa of OkotoPohatu of Okoto was the Master of Stone summoned by the Protectors, the stubborn sandstorm-rider guided by Nilkuu through the Region of Stone whose hesitation at the Labyrinth cost the team the Mask of Control. with KetarKetarKetar is an Elemental Creature of Stone native to Okoto, bearing neon yellow, silver, and brown coloration. Armed with crystal blades, Ketar is devoted to protecting the Region of Stone and aiding the Toa in their missions on the island., LewaLewa, Master of Jungle: The Daredevil Toa of OkotoLewa of Okoto was the Master of Jungle summoned by the Protectors, the rebellious flier who quested for the Mask of Jungle in the Region of Jungle and bonded with Uxar in the second wave. with UxarUxarUxar is an Elemental Creature of Jungle residing on the island of Okoto, distinguished by its green and silver coloration. Gifted with wings and a connection to the element of Jungle, Uxar fulfills a protective role over the Region of Jungle and serves as an ally to the Toa., KopakaKopaka, Master of Ice: The Chivalrous Toa of OkotoKopaka of Okoto was the Master of Ice summoned by the Protectors, the cold perfectionist who shielded the Protector of Ice from the Skull Spiders and disputed leadership of the team with Tahu at the Ancient City. with MelumMelumMelum is an Elemental Creature of Ice native to Okoto, bearing colors of aqua, white, and gold. Armed with claws, Melum inhabits the Region of Ice, where it serves as a protector of that region and an ally to the Toa., and OnuaOnua, Master of Earth: The Sage Toa of OkotoOnua of Okoto was the Master of Earth summoned by the Protectors, the quiet sage who separated Tahu and Kopaka at the Ancient City and felled the Lord of Skull Spiders with his Earthquake Hammer. with TerakTerakTerak is an Elemental Creature of Earth native to Okoto, bearing a distinctive violet, black, and gold coloration. Armed with claws, Terak is devoted to protecting the Region of Earth and to aiding the Toa in their mission., and each pairing produced a Unity configuration that channelled the Creature's power through the Toa's mask. The first such transition was documented in the recovery of the Golden Uniter Mask of Fire by TahuTahu, Master of Fire: Leader of the Toa of OkotoTahu of Okoto was the Master of Fire summoned by the Protectors, the hot-tempered would-be leader of the Toa who opened the Labyrinth of Control and held the line at the Black Volcano., in which IkirIkirIkir is an Elemental Creature of fire from Okoto, distinguished by its orange and gold coloring. It serves as protector of the Region of Fire and as an ally to the Toa, wielding claws and crystal blades in fulfillment of those duties. abandoned a long-running quarrel with the Toa to fight a Shadow Trap at his side.

The Golden Unity Masks were themselves later succeeded by the Unity Masks, the third-generation set worn during the final campaign against the Shadow Horde and the recovery of the fragments 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.. The original Masks of Power therefore functioned as the foundation layer of the Toa's elemental equipment, the masks that proved their wearers had been chosen and that opened the upgrade path to the Unity sets that followed. They were the first masks forged on the island for beings who had not yet arrived, delivered through the joint authority 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. and the Elemental CreaturesThe Elemental Creatures of OkotoThe six elemental animals of Okoto, partnered with the Toa to recover the Mask of Control, joined by Agil the Creature of Light as Ekimu's seventh., and the first whose recovery gave public proof that the Prophecy of Heroes had been fulfilled. Their hidden shrines became the spine of the Toa's opening campaign, and the repeated structure of Protector-plus-Toa recovery became the template by which OkotoOkotoOkoto is a world whose known inhabitants include the Toa, the Mask makers, and the Protectors. recognised its new defenders. The Masks of Power were the equipment by which the prophecy became fact.