Av-Matoran

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Av-Matoran
Matoran Type
Element	Light
Preferred Regions	Av-Matoran Homeland, Karda Nui
Transform Into	Toa of Light or Bohrok

The Av-Matoran are the Matoran of Light in the Matoran Universe.

History

The Av-Matoran were the first type of Matoran created by the Great Beings. They can be male or female, unlike other Matoran types, and possess small amounts of active Elemental Light energy.

The Av-Matoran first lived inside caves below the Southern Continent. Soon, however, the Matoran were tasked with preparing the core of the universe, Karda Nui, for the awakening of the Great Spirit. While the Matoran prepared Karda Nui, the Toa Mata were sent to protect the Matoran from the Avohkah, Rahi by-products of the Matoran's labor. When their work was finally complete, the Av-Matoran returned to their homeland, and lived in relative peace.

During the Time Slip, the Order of Mata Nui relocated many Av-Matoran, in order to protect them from the Makuta. The Matoran changed their color, in order to better blend in, and took refuge among normal Matoran. The Av-Matoran that remained in their homeland were struck by the Great Cataclysm. Their land buckled beneath them, and fell into Karda Nui. Their homes on the Southern Continent, were, in reality, upon giant stalactites in Karda Nui. The Av-Matoran adjusted to this change, as mutagenic water flooded the core, from the hole left by Voya Nui. The water gathered at the bottom of the core, forming a mutagenic swamp. The Av-Matoran were forced to live on top of the stalactites.

A thousand years later, the Brotherhood of Makuta attacked the Universe Core, and drained the light of many Av-Matoran, turning them into Shadow Matoran. As only one village remained, the Av-Matoran fought against their former friends. During one such battle, the Toa Nuva arrived, and helped tip the tide.

Later on in the battles, the Shadow Matoran Vican discovered an aerial Rahi called the Klakk which could break the mental barrier that prevented light from returning to a being using its sonic screams. This Rahi was utilized by Takanuva to cure all of the Shadow Matoran who had once been Av-Matoran, though it did not reverse their physical mutations. All the Av-Matoran evacuated Karda Nui as the Energy Storms erupted and destroyed their villages, and they migrated to Metru Nui.

Abilities and Traits

Av-Matoran are capable of channeling small amounts of Light energy through their hands or tools, like Toa. When in contact with a Toa or a Makuta, Av-Matoran can access special Light-based abilities. However, Av-Matoran cannot use either of these types of abilities unless they are aware of their nature as Av-Matoran.

Av-Matoran are naturally clad in gold and white armor. All Av-Matoran seen have light green or yellow eyes. However, they have the ability to change what color their armor is seen as. They have been trained to use this power by reflex to help keep their elemental affiliation secret. Av-Matoran have a higher chance of being destined to become a Toa than other types of Matoran, due to the fact that they were the first type of Matoran.

At a certain point in his/her lifetime, if destined, an Av-Matoran will transform into one of the six types of Bohrok. What type of Bohrok the Matoran will become is based upon destiny. After transforming, they are teleported to one of the Bohrok Nests.

The Karda Nui Av-Matoran were larger than normal Matoran due to prolonged exposure to the energies in Karda Nui and their Light powers. When the Matoran left Karda Nui, they returned to normal size.

Location

Av-Matoran thus far have been seen mainly in Karda Nui, although several of them were scattered around the Matoran Universe by the Order of Mata Nui during the Time Slip and at least one Matoran was sent to Karzahni at some point on account of his insanity. The Matoran from Karda Nui have since escaped Karda Nui's energy storm and are now residing in Metru Nui.

See Also

• Gallery:Matoran

Av-Matoran
Metru Nui Residents	Gavla | Kirop | Photok | Radiak | Solek Tanma | Builder of the Toa Canisters
Transformed	Takua

Matoran Types
Ta-Matoran | Ga-Matoran | Le-Matoran | Po-Matoran | Onu-Matoran | Ko-Matoran Fe-Matoran | De-Matoran | Ce-Matoran | Ba-Matoran | Av-Matoran | Shadow Matoran

Bohrok
Types	Standard	Tahnok | Gahlok | Lehvak | Pahrak | Nuhvok | Kohrak
	Bohrok Va	Tahnok Va | Gahlok Va | Lehvak Va | Pahrak Va | Nuhvok Va | Kohrak Va
	Bohrok-Kal	Tahnok-Kal | Gahlok-Kal | Lehvak-Kal | Pahrak-Kal | Nuhvok-Kal | Kohrak-Kal
Other		Bahrag | Krana (Krana-Kal) | Av-Matoran

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