Name: Xiavlak
Assigned region: Southern Southern Continent
Kanohi: Tyrna, Great Mask of Reanimation
Status: Dead
Name: Xiavlak
Assigned region: Southern Southern Continent
Kanohi: Tyrna, Great Mask of Reanimation
Status: Dead
Created by Mata Nui from a pool of Antidermis somewhere on the Souther Regions, Xiavlak formed the Brotherhood of Makuta along with his fellow Makuta. He began to create Rahi, but usually killed most of them in order to reanimate them. He became obsessed with killing things and bringing them back from the grave, so much so he even requested to become the official Coroner for the Brotherhood. At the time of the Matoran Civil war he became overjoyed. He felt that the amount of bodies to toy with was endless, that was until he was assigned to a region off the coast of the southern continent. He became rueful of his fellow Makuta for stealing do many experiments from him. He grew into seclusion from his brothers, not being brave enough to challenge them. When Teridax called the Convocation of the Brotherhood he reluctantly left his region and joined his brothers. When Teridax revealed his plan he immediately sided with him hoping that this would allow him a higher rank in the Brotherhood, hoping it would lead to the other Makuta bringing him more bodies. He soon realized the majority of his fellow Makuta were against it. He was viewed as an oddball, to be avoided unless you needed a body or some other dead object. He willingly purged himself of light willingly along with his brothers. He decided his work wasn’t worth them and fully invested himself in his gruesome experiments. He started by killing small groups of Mantax’s Species and dragging them into his lair. The beings of his region soon became suspicious. Rumor has it that when he was transformed into Antidermis the evolution wasn’t complete, leaving his mind addled. Problem myth, it is supported by his disturbing actions afterwards. His experiments grew as he learned to train his Mask to raise two and soon more bodies from the grave. He was able to create a small guard of undead beings surrounding his lair. He finally took one step to far when he wiped out an entire village of Matax’s Species for one more experiment. The put the Matoran over the edge and they began plotting against him. They soon were able to convince a passing Mercenary to assist them. They lead a rebellion against Xiavlak and forced him into the center of his lair. He wiped out many of the creatures in the attack but was eventually defeated when his armor was crushed by a hammer. Even though he’s been dead for millennia, some rumors still float that his creations walk the now abandoned region.
Now that we have the story out of the way lets get to the moc.
It was my attempt to capture the look and feel of the Makuta. I also wanted to give him a Undertaker, Coroner, Hunchback look to fit his demented purpose.
Here’s a side shot of his build. I’m quite proud of the head attachment.
The only thing that makes me unhappy with this moc is the back legs, there a little gapy.
Here’s him, “working”…
Just an action shot.
His adaptive scythe in all three forms. Executioner’s Ax, Reaper’s Scythe, and Energy Spear.
Kneeling before his leader.
Another action shot.
Crushing Defeat.
