Tesara
Tesara is a location belonging to the Jungle Tribe, situated to the south of the White Quartz Mountains and to the north of the Dunes of Treason.
Tesara is the village of the Jungle TribeJungle TribeThe Jungle Tribe of Tesara originated in Bota Magna, weathered the Shattering, and sent Gresh and Vastus into the Bara Magna arena system. on Bara Magna, lying south of the White Quartz Mountains and north of the Dunes of Treason. In earlier times, before the world was broken, Tesara was not merely an oasis but part of a giant jungle that stretched over the entire continent, fed by waterways that flowed across green fields.
The village is home to an arena where Glatorian compete, among them the jungle tribe's own VastusVastusVastus is a Glatorian of the Jungle Tribe who serves as the Prime Glatorian for the village of Tesara on the reformed Spherus Magna. Clad in dark green and lime, he wields the Venom Talon and a Thornax Launcher, and commands the element of Air in battle. and the water tribe's TarixTarixThe Water Tribe's toughest fighter, Tarix earned his place through instinct and hard-won experience in the arena.. The Agori TardukTardukTarduk is an Agori of the Jungle Tribe, distinguished by his dark green and lime coloration. A treasure hunter by trade, he wields claws and spikes and makes his home on the reformed Spherus Magna. made his home here, and from Tesara he set out northwest past Elbow Peak and into the White Quartz Mountains in search of a red star.
When Mata NuiMata NuiBuilt by the Great Beings to restore Spherus Magna, Mata Nui sustained an entire civilisation inside his body, was deposed by Teridax, and reclaimed his purpose as a mortal on Bara Magna. sought to unite the tribes against the Skrall, he and his allies arrived at Tesara in time to halt an arena match between the jungle and water tribes, rallying the crowd to a common cause. After Mata Nui departed to rescue captured allies from Roxtus, the Glatorian remained to defend Tesara.
Following the reformation of the world, Tesara stood among the settlements rebuilt by its inhabitants and the Toa. It later came under assault by an army led by Makuta Miserix, whose ranks included Skakdi, 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. and her Vortixx, advancing over the dunes toward the village.
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Tarduk
Tarduk is an Agori of the Jungle Tribe, distinguished by his dark green and lime coloration. A treasure hunter by trade, he wields claws and spikes and makes his home on the reformed Spherus Magna.
Vastus
Vastus is a Glatorian of the Jungle Tribe who serves as the Prime Glatorian for the village of Tesara on the reformed Spherus Magna. Clad in dark green and lime, he wields the Venom Talon and a Thornax Launcher, and commands the element of Air in battle.
Jungle Tribe
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Mata Nui
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Tarix
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