Agori

The Agori are a species native to Spherus Magna. They are currently scattered across the plains of Bara Magna.

History
The Agori used to live in Spherus Magna. Eventually, they ended up in Bara Magna. Following a catastrophe that struck the planet, the Agori created a social system which involved hiring Glatorian for the different tribes who would fight in arenas, and the tribe that hired the victor gained access to whatever resources were in dispute.

One tribe of Agori, the Zesk, began to devolve to a more primal state, along with the Glatorian in their tribe.

Though they cannot fight on their own in arenas, the Agori are permitted to team up with a Glatorian to fight, acting primarily as a blocker to shield their partner from a Thornax. Agori can also use vehicles to battle in the arena.

The Agori are split into various tribes, each inhabiting a village and competing for the scant resources of the planet. Each tribe has a leader, who is elected by his fellow tribe for two hundred fifty year terms. However, the leader can be removed at anytime via an unanimous vote in the tribe.

Agori who are on their own in the Wastelands are often captured by Bone Hunters and sold to the Skrall as slaves. Many of these Agori are imprisoned and are forced to work in Roxtus repairing the Skrall's weapons and armor.

Abilities and Traits
Like most species living on Bara Magna, Agori are completely organic with some mechanical implants. They have no powers of their own, aside from their physical capabilities. The Agori wear helmets and rely on the tools they wield. Friendships are accepted among them. They are also very resourceful, and excel at repairing objects, but cannot create new ones.

Agori on occasion give Honor Badges to Agori of other villages to recognize acts of battle and courage. These badges show Agori and Glatorian of other villages the trust the Agori have placed in the bearer.

Known Agori

 * Atakus - A Rock Tribe Agori and a servant of the Skrall.
 * Berix - A Water Tribe Agori who specializes in salvaging and repairing ruined equipment.
 * Crotesius - A Fire Tribe Agori and a vehicle pilot in Arena Matches.
 * Kirbold - An Ice Tribe Agori who helped prepare the Arena Magna for the upcoming Glatorian tournament.
 * Kyry - A Fire Tribe Agori who helped prepare the Arena Magna for the upcoming Glatorian tournament.
 * Metus - An Ice Tribe Agori who trains and recruits Glatorian and promotes Arena Matches. He is also a trader.
 * Raanu - A Fire Tribe Agori and leader of Vulcanus.
 * Scodonius - A Water Tribe Agori who helped prepare the Arena Magna for the upcoming Glatorian tournament.
 * Tarduk - A treasure hunting Agori from the Jungle Tribe.
 * Unnamed Hero Agori - A helpful Agori who assisted Raanu in securing help for his village.
 * The Zesk - Former Agori, who devolved to a more primal state after the cataclysm.
 * An unnamed blue and gold Agori that a Skrall frightened out of a viewing position in Vulcanus.
 * An unnamed teal and red Agori present in Vulcanus during Gresh's fight against a Skrall.
 * A blue and grey Agori who Raanu helped escape from Atero when the Skrall attacked.
 * An Agori captured by the Skrall, then freed to be captured by Bone Hunters.
 * Five Agori who were repairing buildings in Atero with Raanu, Tarduk, and Metus.

Set Information
Six Agori were released as small sets in early 2009. Each Agori set features a unique helmet.

Agori sets can be used alongside Glatorian sets in one variation of the two-player BIONICLE Action Figure Game, instructions for which were available on BIONICLE.com. The Agori serves as a shield for the Glatorian just as they do in story, with either player firing their Glatorian's Thornax Launcher at the opponent's Agori to remove it from play. A player can return their Agori to play by firing their Glatorian's Thornax Launcher at its own canister. A player with an Agori in play is able to fire his or her Thornax Launcher twice per turn.

Trivia

 * The Agori were used as a template by the Great Beings for their Matoran.
 * Every Agori tribe has members of both genders.