Stalactite Villages

The Stalactite Villages were villages in Karda Nui where the Av-Matoran live.

History
Originally stalactites on Karda Nui's ceiling, the villages were formed after the stalactites fell during the Great Cataclysm and thus, the Av-Matoran built villages on top of them, carving homes into the rock, and created thatched huts out of plants from the Swamp of Secrets. Around the villages are ScareRahi, used to scare off dangerous Rahi, and each are connected by rope bridges, made out of vines also from the Swamp of Secrets.

After the Brotherhood of Makuta launched an attack on the Av-Matoran, only one village remained as an Av-Matoran colony, the bridges were severed, and all other villages had been taken by the Shadow Matoran. This village was protected by a Lightvine, to prevent the Makuta from getting inside. The village has since been destroyed by the Makuta, but the Toa Nuva and the Matoran have already left.

The Stalactite Villages were destroyed in the Energy Storms.

Landscape
The villages are supported by long, thin cords, and even these foundations of the stalactites are fragile. It is virtually impossible to escape from them unless one can fly. Bridges made out of vines from the Swamp of Secrets used to connect them, but most of these, if not all, have been severed. The air around the villages is good, and has excellent visibility.

Av-Matoran and Shadow Matoran
The Av-Matoran and the Shadow Matoran are the primary residents of the Stalactite Villages. All but one village was conquered by the Makuta during the Siege of Karda Nui. The remaining Av-Matoran Village was destroyed by the Makuta, who soon found out that all of the residents had evacuated. The remaining villages have all been destroyed by the Energy Storms.

Appearances

 * BIONICLE Legends 8: Downfall
 * BIONICLE Legends 9: Shadows in the Sky
 * Phantoka Mini Movie
 * Comic 12: Realm of Fear
 * BIONICLE Legends 11: The Final Battle