Nezghul

Nezghul was a general for the Brotherhood of Makuta. He was the former Makuta of the peninsula on the Northern Continent and is now the Makuta of Isuvia after Makuta Ganorith’s death.



History
Nezghul, along with the other Makuta, was created by the Great Spirit Mata Nui from a pool of Antidermis. He joined the Brotherhood of Makuta, whose goal was carry out the will of Mata Nui, protect the Matoran, and create Rahi to populate the Matoran Universe.

After the Matoran Civil War in Metru Nui Nezghul was assigned to the southern part of the Northern Continent.

When Makuta Teridax led an army to battle the League of Six Kingdoms, Nezghul was put in charge of a battalion. Nezghul’s battalion was able to break through the Barraki’s line and turned the tide of the battle in the Brotherhood’s favour. The Makuta gained a love of battle and conquest after this battle. He preferred to make more violent and aggressive Rahi, like the Tahtorahk. This put him at odds with the more peaceful Ganorith, and the two developed an antagonistic rivalry.

When Makuta Teridax summoned all of the Makuta to Destral and revealed his plan to overthrow Mata Nui, Nezghul sided with Teridax. Nezghul joined with Teridax because his love of battle and he believed that siding with Teridax would allow him to command armies and conquer lands.

Shortly after this Nezghul learned that Teridax wanted the Makuta that sided with Miserix killed. He offered to aid Icarax and Gorast in hunting them down because Ganorith was among them. Nezghul attempted in kill Ganorith and managed to remove his mask. Ganorith managed to escape and go into hiding. Nezghul returned to Destral with Ganorith’s mask as proof of his “victory”. As a reward Nezghul was reassigned as the Makuta of Isuvia.

After seeing the quiet and dull state of Isuvia, Nezghul became bored and rarely traveled to the island. In addition to this Teridax saw Nezghul temper and over-aggressive attitude as a potential threat to The Plan. He had Nezghul lead small conquests of several unimportant islands.

After the Makuta realized they had evolved into beings of pure energy they had the Nynrah Ghosts upgrade their armour to facilitate their new forms. Nezghul armour was upgraded at this time.

Roughly 1,500 years ago Nezghul discovered the Lifesbane sword. The Kanohi Hades reached out to him telepathically through the sword. Nezghul began researching ancient artifacts and the possibility of one being on Isuvia.

300 years before The Great Cataclysm Nezghul discovered the sword Lifesbane in an abandoned fortress that was once used by the Dred King’s armies. The Kanohi Hades began to speak to Nezghul through the sword and eventually Nezghul became convinced that he was a prophet destined to find the powerful artifact and use its power. Nezghul brought news of a powerful artifact to Teridax, who allowed Nezghul to pursue the artifact.

He soon discovered Toa Decill was investigating his plans. Nezghul confronted Decill. The Toa threatened to destroy Nezghul’s research, but was stunned and detained by Cygon, who told Nezghul to bring him to Destral or else Cygon would release a copy of the virus that destroys Makuta armour. Nezghul agreed and would later oversee Cygon’s punishment by severing his arm. Eventually Cygon would be assigned as Nezghul’s assisstant and would discover that there is a powerful artifact located in the Badlands of Isuvia and protected by the Feras Dragon.

Recently Nezghul hired Romwick and The White Dagger to smuggle weapons and goods onto Isuvia to prepare Nezghul’s army. Nezghul himself has moved into Ganorith’s old abandoned fortress in the desert to the northwest of the city of Isuvia to oversee the final preparations.

Alternate Versions
In The Kingdom Alternate Universe Nezghul was one of the Makuta that was absorbed into Teridax. After the death of Mata Nui he gave up his plans for the Kanohi Hades and attempted to get to the island of Mata Nui. The light barriers barred him from the surface and he was unable to escape from Teridax and was killed.

Abilities and Traits
Nezghul is one of the best military leaders within the Brotherhood of Makuta. He is a strategic and tactical genius, being able to see weak points in an army’s defenses and exploit them without fault. Nezghul was a individual who preferred to act instead of talk and was one of the more aggressive Makuta, but not as much a Icarax or Gorast. His aggressive personality put him at odds with fellow Makuta Ganorith, who preferred a more peaceful approach. Nezghul can also be described as narcissistic and also having a large ego. He enjoys discussing his victories and keeps a collection of battle trophies from his fallen enemies.

After finding the sword Lifesbane, the Kanohi Hades began speaking to Nezghul and manipulating him into finding the mask. He became convinced that he was a prophet chosen to find the mask and use its power to conquer the universe. He has gone slightly mad and no longer believes in the Brotherhood of Makuta’s cause because he thinks he has found a higher purpose. Nezghul has become zealous and his actions are more erratic than what they used to.

<p class="MsoNormal">Like all Makuta, Nezghul evolved into a pure energy form known as Antidermis. This allows him to survive outside of his armour for a limited time and shape shift into any form he desires. He also has control over the element of Shadow and can create Shadow hands. As a Makuta he is capable of producing Kraata from his body and has access to all 42 Rahkshi powers.

Mask and Tools
<p class="MsoNormal">Nezghul wore a Great Mask of Incomprehension, which gave him the power to disrupt both any written or verbal communication the targets gives or receives.

<p class="MsoNormal">He originally carried a large Shadow Axe as a weapon. After he discovered the sword Lifesbane in an abandoned fortress he used it as his new primary weapon.