Artakha (Being)

"At the sight of Artakha, the chamber went silent. He stood at least 10 feet tall. His armor was gray-green and covered in runes carved at the beginning of time. His mask was the most ornate anyone had ever seen – more than just a Kanohi, it was a true work of art. [...] Artakha stood in the shattered doorway, facing some of the most powerful beings in existence. His stance made it clear he was their equal, if not their superior."

- Narration, Reign of Shadows

Artakha was Karzahni's "brother" and the ruler of Artakha, the Great Refuge.

History
Before Mata Nui was sent into space by the Great Beings, Artakha and Karzahni were created and given their own realms to guard by the Great Beings. While Karzahni lived in a horrific place where Matoran were sent to be repaired, Artakha chose to govern a refuge where no evil could enter. For a long time, they were both believed to be simply legend, but Karzahni and his realm were recently discovered to be real, proving that the legends (or at least those concerning Karzahni) were true. The Toa Nuva recently encountered the voice of Artakha and received new Adaptive Armor and adaptive weapons from him.

Legends says that Artakha bears the Mask of Creation and that nobody has even seen him in person. Some presumed him to be a Great Being while others think he is Mata Nui himself, although these facts have been disproved. However, it is known that Artakha is a great designer and many modern cities such as Metru Nui were based on his designs of his own island, Artakha. Many of the early Toa Tools were said to be crafted by him and the Matoran which worked for him. It is said that shall a Matoran want anything built, they would leave the raw materials at the gate of his fortress and return the next day to find their desired object made for them.

Reign of Shadows
Artakha's Island was attacked by an army of Rahkshi. Upon Toa Lewa's attempt to convince Artakha to join the war against Makuta Teridax. Artakha then sent the Toa to Tren Krom's Island to convince Tren Krom to join the fight. After Tren Krom managed to trick Lewa into agreeing to have their bodies swapped, Tren Krom told Artakha to teleport him to the Metru Nui archives, so he could do what must be done. Artakha hesitated, but then did so, but warned Tren Krom that he would not keep the Toa of Air's body when his duty was done. Artakha then teleported to Metru Nui, and was last seen interupting the battle between the teams of Tren Krom and Helryx.

Artakha then returned Lewa's mind back to his body and then was interrupted by Teridax, who teleported them outside of the Matoran Universe into space. Luckily, a dimensional vortex opened which transported him and his group to Bota Magna where they met Vezon and the Great Being that was cursed by the Ignika.

Powers
Artakha is one of the most powerful beings in the Matoran Universe. He has been shown to have incredible powers of teleportation and telepathy, being able to pierce even the shielding of Karda Nui with them and capable of using them over long distances. Artakha has also displayed an almost omniscient knowledge of events in and close to the Matoran Universe. In addition, Artakha once used a spirit transference ability, seen only else by Tren Krom.

Trivia

 * The Order of Mata Nui's agents and members have been supplied with weapons, preferably made of protosteel, by Artakha.
 * The island 'Artakha' could be dangerously violent or calm and tranquil depending on Artakha's will.
 * Artahka once created four Crystal Serpents, but he was unable to control them and unwilling to destroy them, so he let them free on the island.
 * The Toa Mata were created by Artahka.
 * The Staff of Artakha was named after him, but it was not his weapon or tool.

Artakha (henkilö)