Baterra

Baterra were mechanical shapeshifters created by the Great Beings that lived in the northern parts of Bara Magna.

History
After failing to end the war over the Energized Protodermis, the Great Beings created the Baterra to kill every armed combatant of the war. After the Shattering, the Baterra became stuck on Bara Magna, but continued to attack armed inhabitants. When the Skrall moved north, the Baterra killed many of the leader class Skrall, leaving only Tuma to lead the Rock Tribe.

The Baterra ambushed their enemies by shapeshifting into a tree or something else that fit into the environment. Then, when an enemy strayed by, they quickly shapeshifted into their default form, killed the victim and shapeshifted back before anyone could turn to see what had happened.

There is one known Baterra that is considered both a Glatorian and an Agori. That Baterra lives the lives of both Ackar and Berix. He was trying to plot with Tuma and mislead Tuma into making some fatal error that would kill the whole Skrall species. The Baterra was in the form of Ackar when he spoke to Tuma when he was making such fearsome demands.

Empire of the Skrall
In Empire of the Skrall, Branar was sent on a mission by Tuma to find out if the Baterra were moving to the south or not. However, the Baterra were indeed moving to the south, and almost all his fellow skrall warriors, and most of the vorox were killed. The Baterra let Branar escape to send a warning to the Skrall.

Trivia

 * Baterra was an ancient Skrall word that meant "silent death."
 * The Great Beings designed Bohrok after the Baterra

Appearances

 * Empire of the Skrall