Brotherhood of Makuta

The Brotherhood of Makuta was an organization made up of the Makuta devoted to furthering their goals, good or evil.

Origins
The history of the Brotherhood begins roughly 100,000 years ago with the creation of the Makuta species. The Makuta were beings of Shadow that were created on one of the islands on the Southern Island Chain. There, the Makuta Pool was located, where Mata Nui molded its' liquid into the Makuta's living bodies. From that day forth, the Makuta species formed the Brotherhood of Makuta, a organization that would create and alter bio-mechanical Rahi to populate the Matoran Universe. This organization was led by Makuta Miserix, and his "loyal" lieutenant, Makuta Teridax, and protected by guardians of Exo-Toa, Rahkshi, and Rahi.

Soon, the Brotherhood became more involved in their universe. This started as early as several thousand years after the Brotherhood's formation, when Makuta Icarax, Makuta Mutran, and Pridak, embarked on a diplomatic mission to lower the prices for exports in Xia, on the behalf of Matoran settlements. Also, roughly 87,000 years ago, the Brotherhood forged an alliance with the League of Six Kingdoms to provide war Rahi for their warlords, the Barraki. The Brotherhood's opinion, especially the Makuta's, of the League was not favorable, however, and the treaty continued only through constant intimidation on the League's behalf. The League was also protected by claiming that they were the only ones chosen by Mata Nui to withhold universal order, constantly reminding- or perhaps bragging- the fact.

This alliance held until 80,000 years ago, when the Brotherhood discovered through a spy in the Barraki, Takadox, that the League planned to overthrow Mata Nui. This prompted not only a muster of all armies they possessed, but outside help from the Toa, whom the Brotherhood believed were substantially less powerful and important than they were. Under the leadership of Makuta Teridax, this army went to the Barraki Fortress, were they captured the Barraki. Without their leaders, the League dissolved shortly afterward. The treacherous warlords were not executed by Exo-Toa was planned, but instead transported by Botar to The Pit. This confused Teridax, who then began to consider the possibility that if the League could have rebelled, the Brotherhood could surely do the same, yet this time be victorious. This began the formulation of The Plan.

500 years later, the Metru Nui Civil War occurred, and Teridax was once again called upon to put an end to it by Miserix. The second-in-command of the Brotherhood saw this as an opportunity to test the Brotherhood's potential at imposing order, although he merely imprisoned the armies of the war in the Archives and unleashed the exhibits upon them. This became known as the Archives Massacre. The aftermath did not have the result Teridax intended, for afterwords, Matoran everywhere distrusted the Brotherhood from then on. Also, Miserix did not want this event occurring again, so he assigned each Makuta a region to watch over. Teridax was assigned Metru Nui, and above the city, he built his base, Mangaia, which meant "guardian" in Matoran.

At this time, the Brotherhood sent Makuta Mutran to an unnamed island where a being named Tren Krom was fused to. The objective was to ascertain him as a possible threat to the Brotherhood. When he arrived, Mutran was taken by him and thought he was going to die, but instead fell unconscious. When he awoke, he discovered Tren Krom had explored his mind, and Mutran had done the same, resulting in the Makuta possessing incredible knowledge of the universe.

Later, either by coercion or reputation, they grew in power, becoming personal bodyguards of Mata Nui and "protectors" of the Matoran and Metru Nui. Their servants and armies included the likes of the Toa Hagah, Visorak, Fohrok, Dark Hunters, and Exo-Toa. However, this degree of power was not enough to satisfy them; they wanted to rule over everything.

Conquest
With their armies, the Brotherhood would conquer foreign lands, killing or enslaving the natives. They realized the threat of the Mask of Light, and stole it on a mission. They were all but unstoppable. The Toa Hagah quickly found that the Brotherhood they served was corrupt, and sought the Mask. They battled many Visorak, Fohrok, and Dark Hunters, and stole the Avokhii. However, Roodaka came before they could make their hasty escape. After a short fight, the Hagah were now Rahaga, a fiendish mutation of Rahi and Toa Hagah. They were imprisoned, defeated, and humiliated, but they still had the mask, hiding it away for another generation to find.

The Great Cataclysm
The Brotherhood was envious of Mata Nui's power and responsibility. The Great Spirit seemed to hoard all the royalty, the Matoran giving him "undeserved" respect. Teridax, Mata Nui's former "brother", was especially passionate. The Brotherhood quickly formulated a plan: they would attack Mata Nui by ambush. Teridax attacked Mata Nui, who then succumbed to his injuries by falling into a coma. During this time, Teridax was masquerading as Dume, the Turaga ruler of the city. He tried to make the Matoran forget their virtues, Mata Nui, and have them turn againist the Toa Metru. When some of the population became restless, he forced all the Matoran into memory-erasing Matoran spheres. Two Dark Hunters, Nidhiki and Krekka, had also infiltrated the city. The pair interfered with the Toa, but also the Brotherhood. During the climax of the battle over Metru Nui, Makuta Teridax absorbed the two hunters into his body. Toa Metru Vakama used the Vahi Mask of Time in the battle, damaging Teridax, but Lhikan died saving Vakama from a blast in the process. Teridax offered Vakama a position in the Brotherhood, but he violently refused. The Toa combined their powers, sealing Teridax in a block of solid protodermis. Both sides were left to rebuild after their respective pyrrhic victories.

However, Teridax was not helpless. He telepathically summoned Sidorak and Roodaka, rulers of the Visorak. They were to come with their armies to the city, and they did. Roodaka freed Teridax from his prison. While the Visorak were battling the new Toa Hordika, Teridax kept information on them, but also sought the Vahi, which had fallen into the sea.

The deaths of Nidhiki and Krekka long before were not ignored, however. The Shadowed One, leader of the Dark Hunters, came to Metru Nui an angry being. He confronted Teridax and declared war on the Brotherhood. The Toa took advantage of the fighting and struck the Brotherhood whenever they could. However, the Brotherhood's master plan was still in effect: since the Matoran of Metru Nui escaped and met up with a team of Toa - Toa that weren't easily eliminated - Mata Nui would eventually be allowed to reawaken... and then a reign of darkness would be released such as no Matoran has ever imagined, even in their worst nightmare. It is unknown whether this plan took into consideration the possible existence of such an organization as the Order of Mata Nui.

Members
Members of the Brotherhood were either of a single race (also called Makuta) or their servants and mutants. Makuta had long ago evolved past the point where they needed physical bodies. As a result, they existed as masses of energy that merely inhabit and animate unliving armor. For some reason, Makuta armor was inherently tougher than solid Protodermis, though still not quite as strong as the hardest metal known, Protosteel.The armor was created by the Nynrah Ghosts, after they turned into their energy forms.

Leader

 * Teridax, the Makuta of Metru Nui and current leader of the Brotherhood

Former Members

 * Spiriah, the rogue Makuta of Zakaz (deceased)
 * Kojol, the Makuta of Artahka (deceased)
 * Mutran, the Makuta of the central part of the Southern Continent (deceased)
 * Miserix, the disposed leader of the Brotherhood
 * Antroz, Second in Command of the Brotherhood (deceased)
 * Icarax, the Makuta of Karzahni (deceased)
 * Vamprah (deceased)
 * Chirox (deceased)
 * Bitil, the Makuta of a group of Southern Islands (deceased)
 * Krika, the makuta of an Unknown island and since Spiriahs departure, Zakaz (deceased)
 * Gorast, the Makuta of the Tren Krom Peninsula, conqueror of the Visorak.
 * Tridax (deceased)

Servants

 * Exo-Toa
 * Rahkshi
 * Visorak
 * Rahi Nui

Former Servants

 * Sidorak (deceased)
 * Fohrok (destroyed)
 * Shadow Matoran (cured)
 * Kraata-Kal (given to Dark Hunters)
 * Voporak (given to Dark Hunters)
 * Shadow Toa (destroyed)

Traitors and Rebels

 * Takadox
 * Pridak
 * Toa Hagah
 * Roodaka
 * Spiriah
 * "Minion"