Toa Rhodan

The Toa Rhodan were a team of Toa who onced tried to defeat the original creator of Nox.

History
The Toa Rhodan were all originally Matoran, who were transformed into Toa by the Order of Mata Nui specifically to prevent the creation of the sword Nox, which was being forged in an island in the far south of the Matoran Universe. The Toa had little training or experience, but Helryx assured them they could complete the task.

Upon arriving at their destination, they were attacked by wild Rahi. Though they successfully escaped the Rahi, the battle had alerted their presence to the being who was part-way through forging Nox. Little was known about this being, even by the Order of Mata Nui, which proved to be the Toa Rhodan’s downfall.

The being, who possessed the power of Transmutation, waited in his forge for the Toa to arrive, and then ambushed them. Though they fought valiantly, he was able to turn every one of them to stone, and they have remained statues ever since. With the destruction of the Matoran Universe it is doubtful they will be found and restored, if they are not already damaged beyond repair.

Trivia

 * The Rhodan’s Toa tools were given to them by the Order of Mata Nui.
 * The Pakari shields were originally designed for the Toa Mata, but left in the care of Helryx for thousands of years.
 * Each Toa’s rhotuka power lay in their Pakari Shield, not in themselves.
 * Their Toa tools were not petrified. Nox’s creator kept them for himself.