Shaju

History
As a Matoran, Shaju traveled with several other Matoran to Erkelon during the First Voyage, and settled in Ga-Erkelon. At an unknown point, he was transformed into a Toa.

Personality
Shaju is one of the most silent and laid-back members of the Toa Vihagu. Whenever possible, he prefers to let his calm disposition (and massive body) speak on his behalf. He is also a wise speaker, expressing himself in simple but powerful language. However, like Zerkah, this normally calm warrior is a powerhouse in battle.

Powers
As the Toa of Water, Shaju can control the element of Water. He uses this elemental power primarily in a defensive way. His massive silver armor contains a thin layer of liquid that will absorb energy, and channel it into his arms, where he can use it to amplify his own attacks. He is capable of fighting bare-handed, but also carries a pair of Hydro Blades when the occasion requires swordsmanship.

Example Powers

 * Solvent Shield: Shaju creates a temporal field of water from his hand. This field will absorb energy from attacks, and build up water energy in Shaju's hands to strike back at them with their own power.
 * Hydro Smash: Once the level of energy siphoned from enemy attacks has reached a certain point, Shaju can deliver it back in a single, powered-up attack. With Hydro Smash, when Shaju strikes the enemy with his fist, he delivers a massive amount of water pressure onto his opponent. If the attack is a straight up punch, the force will blast the opponent away, but the attack can also be delivered as a strike from above, temporarily burying an opponent in place, or in an uppercut.
 * Hydro Slash: If Shaju is using his Hydro Blades when he gains enough power, he can channel the power through his swords. The sword blades are filled with water, and as with Hydro Slash, releases pressure onto the target when contact is made. The main difference between the two is that, while Hydro Smash delivers more pressure, Hydro Smash has an improved reach (water will also be launched from the blades onto enemies at a distance).
 * Sea Spray: Shaju launches small water blasts from his hands. The blasts are not incredibly strong and only travel a short distance, but a multitude of blasts will sweep an opponent away.
 * Water Cannon: When Shaju has his swords equipped, he can channel his water energy into the swords. The swords will direct this energy into a long-distance beam that knocks opponents off the ground.

Relationships

 * Zerkah - leader, friend
 * Saidon - rival
 * Ayen - friend

Trivia

 * Like all members of the Toa Vihagu, Shaju is based on a person Stormjay Rider knows in real life.