The BIONICLE storyline features many Characters with varying personalities, traits, and places of residence. This page lists characters who reside in the prime reality. For characters who reside in other realities, see Characters/Alternate Characters. Below is a list of characters that have occupied the planet of Spherus Magna. Scientist-kings of Spherus Magna, known for their numerous creations. Atakus, a servant to the Skrall The Agori are a species native to Spherus Magna and are its primary inhabitants. Gresh, a Glatorian on Bara Magna The Glatorian were warriors in the Core War and later champion fighters hired by the Agori tribes on Bara Magna. They fought for resources claimed by two or more tribes. Currently, they act as a defense force for the Agori. "Toa" Mata Nui in the Wastelands Former members of the warrior class endowed with Elemental Powers by the Great Beings in order to help them govern the people of Spherus Magna; eventually led the planet's inhabitants into the Core War.
Takua, one of the many Matoran in the Matoran Universe Below is a list of primary characters that lived in the Matoran Universe prior to migrating to Spherus Magna. Matoran are the main inhabitants of the Matoran Universe, who resided on various islands and landmasses inside the universe before its destruction. Their labors were integral to the continued health of the Great Spirit. A small group of Matoran also lived on the islands of Mata Nui and Voya Nui, which were situated outside the Matoran Universe, for 1000 years after the Great Cataclysm. Below are notable groups of Matoran who have played an active part in the storyline. Sub-species, along with notable individuals, can be found on the Matoran page. Toa are the primary protectors of the Matoran Universe, and guard various islands and populations from evil forces. Below are a list of the main Toa teams, along with several notable individuals. The Toa Mata, one of the earliest teams of Toa Turaga are the final stage of the Matoran species' life.
After achieving their destiny and sacrificing all of their power, a Toa will become a Turaga. Making use of their knowledge and experiences as Toa and Matoran, they serve as leaders of the Matoran. Turaga are capable of using Kanohi masks and elemental powers, but not to the extent of a Toa. The Turaga of Mata Nui Axonn, a member of the Order of Mata Nui In the Matoran Universe are a large number of factions, each with various individuals who command, fight, or serve their factions. Below are a list of known factions in the Matoran Universe, and individual characters can be found in their respective pages. Tahnok-Kal, one of the six Bohrok-Kal The residents of the Matoran Universe are also assisted by various types of robots. These machines have various jobs, from protecting the resident Matoran to managing tasks regarding the Great Spirit Mata Nui himself. The following are a list of such machinery, and individual variations can be found on their respective pages.
Fusions are characters formed when two or more beings are joined together in body and spirit to form one, usually more powerful, being. Most fusions are called "Kaita," and below are a list of the main groups of fusions and notable fusions. Individual fusions within a group can be found on their respective pages. Below is a list of notable characters of the Matoran Universe who do not fit into any of the categories above.Akira KanedabikeAkira ClubManga AkiraAkira BikeYeah AkiraMangas Anime ComicsArt Anime Manga HentaiAnimemanga MangaKatsuhiro AkiraForward“Akira” by 大友 克洋 Katsuhiro Ōtomo* • Blog/Info | //characterdesigh) • Love Character Design? /groups/CharacterDesignChallenge) Share your unique vision of a theme, promote your art in a community of over 50.000 artists! || In his quest for a simpler life, one man has transformed himself into a goat.Thomas Thwaites, a 34-year-old researcher from London, has spent the past year creating prosthetics that allow him to roam around on all fours.
He’s studied their behaviour, learned their way of communicating and even attempted to create an artificial goat stomach to allow him to eat grass.His efforts, funded by the Wellcome Trust, culminated in a three day trip to the Swiss Alps, where he lived as a goat, roaming the hills with a herd. Thomas Thwaites, a 34-year-old researcher from London, has spent the past year creating prosthetics that allow him to roam around on all foursBut why would anyone go to such lengths to be a goat?‘Thwaites, who is interested in transhumanism, believes not everyone will want to become a cyborg in the future.Biorobotics, he told Motherboad, could be used by people to de-volve instead of evolve.‘I initially wanted to be an elephant, but it wasn’t going very well,’ said Thwaites. ‘I visited a shaman, and she said “you’re an idiot”. So, I decided to be a goat.’ Getting used to the prosthetic goat legs proved challenging for Thwaites. Without any hands free, he would often end up flat on his face
Why would anyone go to such lengths to be a goat? The prosthetics were painful, the landscape was tough and Thwaites was constantly battling the cold. Those challenges, however, were nothing compared to the task of convincing the herd he was one of themThe researcher set himself a goal of crossing the Swiss Alps and, and on his way, managed to convince a goat farmer to let him live with his herd. He also convinced Dr Glyn Heath, a former zoologist in Salford, to create the bizarre prosthetics.But living as a goat, Thwaites soon found, wasn’t as easy as he’d expected.The prosthetics were painful, the landscape was tough and Thwaites was constantly battling the cold.Those challenges, however, were nothing compared to the task of convincing the herd he was one of them.‘It’s much easier to walk up on my prosthetic front legs. So I ended up quite high on a hill surrounded by goats,’ he recalls.‘That was possibly a goat faux-pas, because it shows dominance by how high in the herd you are.‘
I looked up and all the other goats were looking at me. Everyone else had stopped chewing and it was in that moment, when I thought, “those horns look quite sharp”. After his three days living with the herd in the Alps, Thwaites spent another three days as a goat living alone ‘It was an interesting experience,’ he said. ‘I guess, I just think perhaps it would be nicer to live a simpler life’‘Luckily, I think I made a goat friend. He made a move, and it kind of diffused the situation.’A farmer, whose herd was grazing nearby, witnessed the incident and told Thwaites he thought the goats had finally accepted him.After his three days living with the herd, Thwaites spent another three days as a goat living alone.‘It was an interesting experience,’ he said. ‘I guess, I just think perhaps it would be nicer to live a simpler life.’Thwaites plans to showcase photos of his project at London's Studio1.1 Gallery from September 3 to 17.He also has a book coming out in the spring, titled ‘GoatMan: How I Took a Holiday from Being Human.’