Matoran

Matoran are the common people of the Bionicle universe. They look like very short Toa in appearance. They have lived on Metru Nui, Mata Nui, and Voya Nui, as far as we know.

History
Almost no Matoran history is known for sure. Many beleave that the early Matoran worked in enternal darkness. Those who worked well were sent to Artakha, a legendary refuge. Those who did not, were sent to Karzahni. In Karzahni, the fire is cold, the waterfalls are made of dust, the ground screams, and those who sit on rocks become rocks.

It is belived that Mata Nui was sent down by the Great Beings to guide the Matoran to Metru Nui.

Religion
Matoran believe in the Three Virtues: Unity, Duty, and Destiny, and believe that they should follow these virtues. They also believe in Great Spirits and Great Beings.

Types of Matoran
Matoran come in various types. First of all, they can have four types of bodies: the "Mata Nui body" the "Upgraded Mata Nui body", the "Metru Nui body", or the "Voya Nui body". Then, there are the different elemental Matoran:
 * Ta-Matoran-inhabit hot places and can survive extremely hot tempratures. They usually have red bodies and yellow, blue, or black masks and feet.
 * Ga-Matoran-inhabit places near water and can breathe underwater. They are the ones most intuned with nature. Their bodies are blue or lightblue and they wear blue masks.
 * Le-Matoran-inhabit jungles and swamps. They are the fastest runners of all the Matoran. They have green bodies and wear green or turquoise masks.
 * Ko-Matoran-inhabit the tops of mountains. They can withstand extreme cold. They have white bodies and light blue or light grey masks.
 * Po-Matoran-inhabit deserts and canyons. Are the most physically strong of all the Matoran, able to survive the hardships of the wasteland. They have brown or tan bodies and brown, tan, or dark gray masks.
 * Onu-Matoran-inhabit dark tunnels and live mostly underground. They can see well in the dark, and are easily blinded by light. They have black bodies and grey, orange, or purple masks.