Okoto

Okoto was the island on which the Maskmakers and Protectors lived and where the Toa went on a quest for the Masks of Power.

History
The inhabitants of Okoto, the Protectors and the Maskmakers, lived in harmony at one time. After the battle between Ekimu and Makuta, the island was severely damaged and the Maskmakers rendered into unending slumber. The Mask of Creation, Mask of Control, and Mask of Ultimate Power were scattered and remained hidden to the inhabitants for a long time. Later, the Toa arrived, preparing to find the masks and restore order to the island.

Geography
Okoto was an environmentally diverse island, with six distinct environments corresponding to the six elements of the Protectors, roughly divided by a mountain range. Each region was home to a village of Protectors. Elsewhere on Okoto were the ruins of an ancient city, guarded by the Lord of Skull Spiders.

Region of Ice
In the north was a frozen tundra where the Protector of Ice and his people made their home.

Region of Stone
In the west, directly adjacent to the tundra, was a desert, home to the Protector of Stone.

Region of Earth
Southwest was the land above the underground caves, where the Protector of Earth operated a crystal mine.

Region of Fire
A narrow wedge of land in the south was volcanic, home to the Protector of Fire and featuring a volcanic crater and lava lake.

Region of Jungle
In the southeast was a large, dense jungle, through which rivers flowed down from the mountains out to the sea. The Protector of Jungle had a village there.

Region of Water
In the east was a watery region with many streams, lakes, and bays, as well as some small islets. The Protector of Water lived here in an underwater village near an oceanic crater.

Temple of Time
The Temple of Time was a large rectangular monolith featuring a central pendulum that swung in and out of the tower. Inside was a circular chamber where the Protectors recited the Prophecy of Heroes to call the Toa.