Tesudin

Tesudin was a Toa of Sonics.

Early History
Tesudin's early history is currently unknown. It is known that he somehow got onto Powai Nui before the Leskya Nuians arrived.

Against the Storm
While in Le-Powai, Tesudin observed a conservation between Dark Hunter "Alchemist" and Antharahk's creation Phi. He was able to learn important information from them before he was spotted. After a short confrontation, he was allowed to retreat.

After wandering away from the area where Phi and "Alchemist" were, Tesudin ran into a group of Matoran playing Otakini together. Originally going unnoticed, he was seen by a Ga-Matoran named Salvina when the Otakini disk flew through the bushes and hit him. She immediately began to interrogate him, and Tesudin decided it was time to reveal himself to the island's Matoran population. After answering her questions, Tesudin was taken on a tour throw the lower Le-Powai villages by Salvina. There, she explained the island's government to him and offered him hospitality in the village.

Salvina later left when she was invited to a meeting in Vo-Powai. She returned a couple of days later as a Toa of Water, accompanied by Toa of Ice Navahko and Toa of Air Lewok. After some discussion, Navahko noticed a cloaked figure and began chasing after him.

Appearance
Tesudin's armor is quite elaborate for a Toa. Like many Toa of Sonics, his armor is black, grey and silver. His eyes and heart-light are bright yellow-green. The armor over his legs is smooth and curves outward at the ankles. Covering his hips are a pair of silver blade-like armor additions resembling faulds. Attached to the right one is a hip quiver which can store up to three arrows, and on the left there is a silver blade. His chestplate is completely black and is angular and smooth, much like his leg armor. His shoulder armor juts out, ending in ornate blades, and his arms follow in the same pattern of his chest and legs. On the back of his head is a flap of metal resembling a short ponytail.

Powers and Equipment
As a Toa of Sonics, Tesudin can create, control and absorb the element of Sonics. He wears a Great Kanohi Zinn, the Mask of Scoping, which allows him to magnify his vision.

Tesudin wields a bow and arrows which he is very adept with. His bow has a blade attached to one of it's arms. He stores another blade on his left hip, which is presumably used for close-quarter combat.

Personality and Traits
Tesudin, likely many of his element, is not very talkative. In many situations, he is reasonable and down-to-earth with others, and will try to avoid conflict of any kind. Although he can act reserved and unsocial at times, he does have a way with words and he is an effective communicator.

When asked why he is on Powai Nui, Tesudin prefers not to answer.

Appearances

 * Against the Storm/Volume II (First Appearance)

Trivia

 * Tesudin's appearance took inspiration from Japanese samurai.
 * Tesudin's name was derived from "Tetsugakumono," the Japanese word for "Philosopher."
 * A promotional image of Tesudin was named "ironman" in place of his name in order to keep his character a secret. This title was chosen because in Japanese, "Iron man" translates to "Tetsujin," which is similar to his name.