Spiriah

Spiriah was the MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate. assigned to the island of ZakazZakazThe island where Skakdi civilization developed, shaped by isolation and harsh Makuta rule., until he wasn't. His grand experiment on the island failed so spectacularly that the Brotherhood of MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate. marked him for death and cast him out. But before MiserixMiserixThe deposed Makuta leader clawed back from exile to hunt the brother who stole his throne. could finish the job, Spiriah weaseled his way onto an Order of Mata NuiThe Order of Mata NuiThe covert organization founded by Helryx to serve the Great Spirit directly, operating in concealment from a fortress on Daxia and waging the open war against the Brotherhood of Makuta that decided the fate of the universe. strike team led by BrutakaBrutakaBrutaka guarded the Kanohi Ignika on Voya Nui, betrayed the Order during the Piraka incursion, served time in the Pit, and later led the Federation of Fear strike team., where he plotted his revenge. It's one of Bionicle's strangest arcs: a MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate. driven purely by spite, weaponizing his fellow outcasts against the world. He didn't stay rogue for long.

The Fallen MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate.#

Spiriah was assigned to ZakazZakazThe island where Skakdi civilization developed, shaped by isolation and harsh Makuta rule. as the island's MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate., tasked with overseeing its RahiRahiThe Rahi were the biomechanical wildlife of the Matoran Universe, built largely by the Brotherhood of Makuta, ranging from background fauna to engineered war beasts. population. But his grand experiment went sideways. The inhabitants of ZakazZakazThe island where Skakdi civilization developed, shaped by isolation and harsh Makuta rule., a brutal people by any measure, didn't respond to his gifts the way he expected. Failure stung enough that the Brotherhood itself abandoned him, marking him as rogue and casting him out. For most MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate., exile meant death. For Spiriah, it meant finding allies among other outcasts.

Revenge, Then Ambush#

When BrutakaBrutakaBrutaka guarded the Kanohi Ignika on Voya Nui, betrayed the Order during the Piraka incursion, served time in the Pit, and later led the Federation of Fear strike team. assembled the Federation of FearFederation of FearAn Order of Mata Nui strike team of imprisoned villains, led by Brutaka, rescued Makuta Miserix from the volcanic prison of Artidax to install him as the figurehead of the coming war against the Brotherhood., Spiriah saw an opportunity to climb back to power. He joined a team of island-breakers: TakadoxTakadoxA Barraki warlord whose hypnotic vision and cunning made him dangerous even in defeat. and CaraparCaraparOne of six Barraki warlords imprisoned for 80,000 years, Carapar sought the Mask of Life and became expendable muscle for a final, fatal mission. (Barraki whose armies had been crushed 80,000 years prior), RoodakaRoodakaShe spent the entire Visorak arc letting everyone think they were using her, then walked away having beaten the Brotherhood and the Toa at their own game. (a VisorakVisorak (Rahi)Spider-like Rahi employed by the Brotherhood of Makuta whose name meant 'Stealers of Life' and whose swarms threatened the Matoran Universe. master), and VezonVezonHe started as a weapon misfire and a throwaway joke, and the canon spent four years quietly turning him into its most useful expendable asset. (an artifact-obsessed thug). But Spiriah had no intention of serving under BrutakaBrutakaBrutaka guarded the Kanohi Ignika on Voya Nui, betrayed the Order during the Piraka incursion, served time in the Pit, and later led the Federation of Fear strike team.. He deduced their goal to MiserixMiserixThe deposed Makuta leader clawed back from exile to hunt the brother who stole his throne.'s refuge and sent word to ZyglakZyglakZyglak are a species of dark red, dark blue, and white creatures who are amphibious and wield spears and knives in combat. Formerly confined to the Pit, the Zyglak now inhabit Spherus Magna. agents on SteltSteltAn island in the Matoran Universe known for producing ruthless warriors like Sidorak and Krekka.. During the voyage, he made his move. Using his command over weather, he locked the ship in place, seized the helm, and announced a new destination: ZakazZakazThe island where Skakdi civilization developed, shaped by isolation and harsh Makuta rule.. The inhabitants of that island, he claimed, had wasted his gifts and caused his exile. Now they would pay for it.

The End#

Spiriah never made it back to ZakazZakazThe island where Skakdi civilization developed, shaped by isolation and harsh Makuta rule.. MiserixMiserixThe deposed Makuta leader clawed back from exile to hunt the brother who stole his throne., the former Brotherhood leader, was waiting at his hidden refuge. When the Federation's ship arrived, MiserixMiserixThe deposed Makuta leader clawed back from exile to hunt the brother who stole his throne. made short work of the rogue MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate.. He didn't simply kill Spiriah though. Instead, he absorbed Spiriah's body entirely, adding his essence and power to his own. It's a brutal end for a character driven purely by spite.

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Compiled from primary sources by Lore Fortress editorial. Reviewed by Joe Garratt, Editor-in-Chief.