Matoran

Matoran are the "people" of the Bionicle World. The Matoran have a work based culture and uphold many Virtues, primarily Unity, Duty and Destiny. In ancient times they lived in Metru Nui until Makuta came and put them into a deep slumber until the Toa Metru did rescue the sleeping Matoran and brought them to the island of Mata Nui where they lived until the Toa came and the fall of Makuta began culminating in the coming of the seventh Toa and the destruction of Makuta's lair of Mangaia. Some other facts: Matoran do not have the control necessary to use Masks of Power. However, the Matoran Kanohi keep them "alive", because if a Matoran is without a mask, they will go into a coma-like state almost immediately.