Gatherer

"Gatherer" was a highly-accomplished Dark Hunter, who was known to collect armor from fallen adversaries.

Early Life
Similarly to most other Onu-Matoran, "Gatherer" began his life on Spherus Magna, where he aided in the construction of the Great Spirit Robot. Upon its completion, he was placed inside one of the domes of the Matoran Universe, which then departed Spherus Magna.

While the island of his original residence after the Great Spirit Robot's completion remains unclear, it is known that he lived amongst a community of Matoran for the majority of his life, acting as a leader of his settlement in the absence of a Turaga.

Opposing the expansion of various Dark Hunter enterprises on his home island, "Gatherer" came to lead a resistance effort against the organization, which ultimately resulted in his abduction.

Brought to Odina, "Gatherer" was ultimately swayed by The Shadowed One, who explained that the mercenary syndicate represented the misfits of the Matoran Universe; the species that had been neglected, dismissed, or even wiped out by Mata Nui. Believing this cause to be righteous, "Gatherer" came to sympathize with his captor, eventually joining the organization under the codename "Gatherer".

Dark Hunters
With the League of Six Kingdoms disbanded and with many residents of the Southern Matoran Universe harboring less favorable sentiments towards the Toa as Mata Nui's chosen species, "Gatherer" soon rallied behind The Shadowed One in his bid to unite the warriors of the southern universe into a composite mercenary guild named the Dark Hunters.

Once indoctrinated into the organization, "Gatherer" became the test subject in a number of experiments intended to elevate him beyond the limitations of his Matoran form. Enhanced as a result, "Gatherer" developed beyond the reliance upon Kanohi, nutrience and sleep. As an added result, he gained the ability to compel subterranean Rahi into obeying him.

7,000 years ago, "Gatherer" was contracted to apprehend a Toa of Psionics named Varian, alongside Triglax and "Lurker". With Triglax adopting the guide of a Toa of Sonics and infiltrating the local village, "Lurker" was known to have equipped himself with a Hagah Plasma Cannon and attacked the local Toa from afar. Apprehending both Toa Norik and Varian in the ensuing battle, Triglax would ultimately reveal himself and betray the Toa of Psionics, who promptly surrendered herself in exchanged for Norik's survival. Having completed the assignment successfully, "Gatherer" came to earn The Shadowed One's favor.

As the Dark Hunters began to rise in prominence after several early assassination attempts, "Gatherer" proved himself an especially formidable operative despite his initial reservations. Frequently, "Gatherer" would be tasked with missions that demanded him to eliminate or transgress certain Toa, the general sentiment being that Toa represented a law that was unjust. During this time, "Gatherer" would witness the recruitment of "Lurker", Sentrakh, Lariska, and "Eliminator", and began to collect armor from vanquished foes, adding them to his own arsenal as victory trophies.

By the onset of the Dark Times, the total Dark Hunter population had begun to see drastic increase in size, with members of the organization growing more experienced and with The Shadowed One constantly searching for new potential in his ranks.

With Mata Nui now distinctly absent and The Shadowed One's subconscious goal achieved by the onset of the Dark Times, the leader of the Dark Hunters took drastic military action against the Brotherhood of Makuta, placing "Gatherer" in the front lines of numerous Dark Hunter offensives, devising strategies to ambush entire Rahkshi squadrons and inconvenience numerous members of the Makuta species. With the Matoran Universe running on auxiliary power and the Brotherhood of Makuta now in a prime position of power, "Gatherer" spent the majority of the Dark Times engaged in espionage operations.

Reign of Shadows
After Makuta Teridax took control of the Matoran Universe and announced the success of his plan, "Gatherer" was forced to abandon his activities and seek shelter, with the Dark Hunters branded as enemies of the Makuta's new world order. While initially welcoming of Mata Nui's downfall, "Gatherer" soon came to realize that the Matoran Universe was no better off under Teridax's rule.

With the Dark Hunters scattered and with pockets of resistance emerging across the domes of the Great Spirit Robot, "Gatherer" emerged from hiding and joined the resistance forces, begrudgingly choosing to ally himself with Toa. Along with other resistance members, he would later journey south of Metru Nui, where he united with the disgruntled masses to fend off the Rahkshi army amassing in the Southern Island Chain.

Once the Matoran Universe successfully landed on Bara Magna, "Gatherer" and his compatriots emerged onto the surface of the planet, where they allied with the Glatorian and Agori to fend off Makuta's Rahkshi, Skakdi, and Skrall forces. Fighting alongside the Toa for the duration of the conflict, "Gatherer" was relieved from battle with the Rahkshi with aid from Toa Tahu, who used the Golden Armor to vaporize the Rahkshi army. Mata Nui was then able to complete his mission of reforming Spherus Magna from Bara Magna, Bota Magna and Aqua Magna.

Spherus Magna
Remaining in a stasis under the care of Dark Hunter scientists for roughly 400 years, "Conjurer" was evacuated to the southern Matoran Universe prior to the Battle of Bara Magna. With the Rahkshi army vaporized, Mata Nui was then able to complete his mission of reforming Spherus Magna from Bara Magna, Bota Magna and Aqua Magna before combining his powers with the Kanohi Ignika in order to restore Spherus Magna to its past state. In the process, all beings affected by mutations and ailments were cured, awakening "Conjurer" from his coma. Disorientated, he joined the mass exodus to escape the Matoran Universe.

In the first year of Spherus Magna's reformation, "Conjurer" once again allied himself with The Shadowed One in his new mercenary guild. Welcoming Skrall, Bone Hunters, and other residents of Bara Magna into their ranks, this new faction gradually because to claim a major foothold on the planet.