Protocairn

The Protocairn were a breed of Matoran mutated into amphibious reptile-like creatures by Energized Protodermis.

History
Although widely considered to be Rahi, the first Protocairns came into being when a group of Matoran subjected themselves to Energized Protodermis in the Southern Island Chain. Transformed by the substance, the first colony of Protocairns were conceived. Following extensive experimentation on these early specimens by Makuta Mutran, the Brotherhood of Makuta was able to nurture the species and encourage it to procreate at a fundamentally developmental stage of its existence.

Distributed across the various environmental domes of Matoran Universe, the Protocairns revealed themselves to be an ill-tempered but nonetheless intelligent species, successfully adapting to aquatic and temperate ecosystems around the Great Spirit Robot and establishing themselves as natural enemies of the Zyglak.

Roughly 15,000 years ago, a swarm of Protocairn notably assaulted the coastal regions of Metru Nui. Warded off by the local Toa team, the reptilian invaders suffered many casualties, their carcasses eventually forming the land upon which the Great Temple would be constructed.

Abilities and Traits
Abundant in the aquatic and more temperate southern regions of the Matoran Universe, Protocairn characteristically thrive in close proximity to the coastline and are able to withstand extreme temperatures. As the prominent predators on the handful of islands they inhabit, the species has been known to eat almost anything, including Infernavika, Vako, and Hoto.

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Appearances
No One Gets Left Behind