Varim

Varim are a species scattered throughout the Matoran Universe. Notable members would be Lariska and Hydraxon.

History
The Varim were one of the many species created by Mata Nui. They were given powerful athleticism for the purpose of crawling into narrow sections within the Great Spirit Robot and repairing damages in the event of an emergency Mata Nui couldn’t handle himself. However, the Varim were unconscious of this mission objective, as it was only to be activated in case of emergency.

Because of the unpredictability of injuries, the Varim were scattered throughout the universe, not grounded on one particular island. Countless Varim were recruited by organizations such as the Order of Mata Nui or the Dark Hunters due to their high athleticism and intelligence. Notable such beings would include Lariska, Hydraxon, and Kamax.

When the Great Cataclysm struck, Mata Nui fell into unconsciousness and was unable to activate the Varim. As such, the damage to the Great Spirit Robot went unfixed. When the damage went over a thousand years without any efforts made to fix it, it reached a point at which it required the full power of the Staff of Artakha to repair.

When Makuta Teridax took over the Great Spirit Robot, he was unfamiliar with the true purpose of the Varim, and as such, he rebuilt some Visorak and used them for repairs in the Battle of Bara Magna.

Abilities and Traits:
The Varim are some of the few beings in the universe with equal parts brain and brawn—both of which are important in making complicated repairs to the Great Spirit Robot. Female Varim are generally more flexible and agile, while males are usually more powerful and more titanic, if somewhat slower. Varim are also some of the rare land creatures capable of retaining their speed and strength underwater.

Known Varim

 * Lariska


 * Hydraxon


 * Kamax

Social Structure and Interactions
Because Varim are widely scattered throughout the universe, they generally don’t interact with others very often. Those who are recruited by organizations tend to be trustworthy, loyal individuals and are often tasked with roles lesser beings would have harder times with.

Trivia

 * Both canon Varim, Lariska and Hydraxon, often use daggers and knives as their primary weapons. It is unknown if this preference is is one of the race as a whole.


 * Although there has never been a canon set for Lariska, it is widely believed in the fandom that female Varim look very much like Vortixx and Thromexx. This is not confirmed, however.