Zakaz

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"Home. True, I’ve never been to Zakaz... I’m not even really one of the native species... in fact, they’ll probably kill me on sight... or worse, tie me upside down over a spiked dagger plant... but at least I’ll die at home."

— Vezon, Federation of Fear

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Zakaz Location Category: Minor Inhabited Location

Location Info
Residents	Skakdi
Population	Unknown
Position	South of Karzahni
Pronunciation	ZAY-kazz

The once peaceful and now war-struck Zakaz is the home island of the Skakdi species.

1 History
2 Landscape
3 Inhabitants
4 Appearances

[carve] History

Zakaz was ruled by Ehlek during the reign of the League of Six Kingdoms.

Located somewhere to the west of Metru Nui, Zakaz was a peaceful island until a supposedly renegade Makuta, Spiriah, appeared on the island. He saw potential in the Skakdi to make great warriors. Spiriah started to train the species in how to fight and defend themselves, as well as conduct experiments on them that gave them unnatural powers. Spiriah eventually left the island leaving a few Visorak in his stead to watch over the Skakdi. By the time he returned, all the Visorak had been killed and the residents in the north were fighting a war against the residents of the south, a war presumably started when Reidak destroyed a massive portion of a city over a minor dispute with local officials that escalated into a shouting match with the city's overseer.

The Skakdi warlord Nektann ordered a shipment of automated robots to be used in war. The robots were named after him since he was the first to use them.

The Brotherhood of Makuta later banned all access to the island, one of the few things the Order of Mata Nui agree with them on. The ban was not quite respected as a ship from Xia recently arrived on the island, dropping off a cargo of what was assumed to be weapons. It appears that a group of Skakdi on the island had successfully made a deal with the Vortixx, and a shift in power on the island may soon occur. Dark Hunter ships were also sighted around the island, awaiting the return of the treacherous Piraka.

Spiriah later returned to Zakaz with an army of Zyglak in order to exact his revenge on the Skakdi for being the reason he was kicked out of the Brotherhood. However, they were defeated by Brutaka, Lariska, and Ehlek's species upon arrival. The Dark Hunter ships around the island were also destroyed in the battle.

Axonn and Brutaka arrived on the island, hoping to forge an alliance with the Nektann, which they attempt to do by going directly to his fortress. Instead, the inhabitants amassed an army to confront the two warriors, cornering them on a beach. After Brutaka felled a building on part of the army, the pair gave themselves up.

[carve] Landscape

A dilapidated Skakdi fortress on Zakaz.

Prior to Makuta Spiriah's experiments, Zakaz was a beautiful land, with much flora and water. Today, Zakaz is barren with sparse vegetation, including spiked dagger plants. Fortresses are built everywhere but are usually destroyed shortly after, leaving behind large amounts of rubble. In the center of the island is a great lake. This is the only location on the island which the Skakdi will not fight over each other, as it is the only source of water available.

[carve] Inhabitants

The Skakdi are the main inhabitants of Zakaz.
Barraki Ehlek's native species made a home beneath the sea surrounding this island.
Tahtorak are giant, intelligent reptile Rahi that serve as mounts for the Skakdi and are also planning to overthrow them.
The parasitic Spine Slugs are known to latch on to the Skakdi and feed on their rage.
A number of Kinloka reside in this region.

[carve] Appearances

BIONICLE Legends 6: City of the Lost (Mentioned Only)
Federation of Fear
Destiny War
BIONICLE: Dark Hunters (Not Mentioned by Name)
BIONICLE World
BIONICLE Encyclopedia: Updated (Mentioned Only)

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