Bara Manga
In earlier times, Bara Magna was a section of a larger planet, and held a very advanced civilization. However, a cataclysm struck the planet, and fractured it into Bara Magna and two smaller moons that would orbit it. Fortunately for its inhabitants, only a minority was trapped on these two moons.
A species, the Skrall, which had previously inhabited a different area on the planet, were cut off from their home as a result of the disaster. They attempted to establish a camp in the Black Spike Mountains, but encountered an aggressive species of shapeshifters, who killed many of their number.
The Vorox and Zesk, already a reclusive tribe, gradually devolved into savages as a reaction. It also worsened the availability of the scarce resources of the planet, and helped create a need for a new planet-wide social system. The Agori, organized into tribes, began hiring Glatorian to fight in arenas for resources.
The Skrall, commanded by their only remaining leader, Tuma, moved away from the mountains, and into the previously uninhabited city of Roxtus. Tuma, observing the Agori social system, began to participate in it as well, as part of his newly formulated plan of global domination.
Landscape
The planet of Bara Magna is mostly covered by desert, and does not have any oceans or areas with large quantities of water. However, it does have oases and other typical features found in a desert.
Six known villages exist on Bara Magna:
- Atero, the location of the Arena Magna
- Iconox, village of the Ice Tribe
- Roxtus, the previously uninhabited city of the Rock Tribe
- Tajun, village of the Water Tribe
- Tesara, village of the Jungle Tribe
- Vulcanus, village of the Fire Tribe
Major Landforms
- Black Spike Mountains
- Skull Mountain
- Dark Falls
- Creep Canyon
- Dunes of Treason
- Hot Springs
- Sandray Canyon
- Sea of Liquid Sand
- Skrall River
- Great Volcano
- Iron Canyon
- White Quartz Mountains
- Elbow Peak
Inhabitants
In addition to its dangerous wildlife, such as Rock Steeds, Bara Magna is home to the Agori, Glatorian, Skrall and Bone Hunters
A group of shape-shifters is known to inhabit the area north of the Black Spike Mountains.
Trivia
- The words “Bara Magna” were part of an inscription on a wall in a tunnel deep under Metru Nui found by the Toa Hagah and Zaktan. The inscription was in a dialect unknown to the Toa and the words “Bara Magna” were the only words that Toa Bomonga could translate from the inscription.
- Mata Nui should know of the existence of Bara Magna, but does not.
- All the sapient species on Bara Magna are primarily made up of organic tissues, though frequently have mechanical implants within their bodies.
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