Dracons (Splinters Alternate Universe)

Draxtians are a dragon-like race native to the southern islands of the Matoran Universe.

Early History
The Draxtians were created by Mata Nui to inhabit the Matoran Universe. The Draxtians gathered to the island of Ovo, due to the liking of the rocky climate and few rahi there. The Draxtians naturally had a strange trait of protecting things. As such, the Draxtains grew to distrust eachother, and lead themselves right into a war with eachother.

The Great Being known as Viluu interfeared with the war, leading them to peace. After establishing a new duty for the Draxtians, they sent off to do such things. The Draxtians became protectors of anciet artifacts under the guidance of Viluu, and eventually where hired in various parts of the Matoran Universe as body gaurds and protectors.

However, one Draxtian stole the legendary Staff of Time, which led each and every other Draxtian combat the triator, eventually stopping him after a few years. Only twenty-seven Draxtians remained after the battle, and the Draxtian who did stop him was known as Quarix. Quarix was elected as the official protector of the staff, as well as the last ten Draxtians, who resigned from their former positions of protecting other artifacts.

A Toa Hagah team made an effort to steal the staff, which lead to a combat between the Toa Hagah and the Draxtians. All but four of the Toa Hagah and Quarix was left. The Toa tried to enslave Quarix, but he broke the chain and drove them away from the island.

The Order of Mata Nui sent one of it's members, Sheydai, to assist Quarix with protecting the staff. As such, Quarix was still scarred by the fact that he was one of the last Draxtians in existance.

Abilities and Traits
Draxtians have been described by Matoran as Dragon-Like creatures, which is a fitting description. However, Draxtians walk upright like a lot of other sapient creatures in the Matoran Universe.

The Draxtian species have medium-sized wings that come out of their back, and a tail that is almost as long as their arm. Draxtians also have a dragon-like head and teeth, and come in numerous colors, depending on what element they belong to. They also have the ability to project their element out of their mouth through blowing, such as blowing fire or wind like a dragon would.

Most other beings would describe Draxtians as protective and selfish creatures, that have a hard time trusting eachother. However, Draxtians have learned to work with each other and make alliances when needing to, which has lead them to learning the dependance of others.

Draxtians are also incredibly strong and quick, making them a dangerous opponent in battle. Most often Toa are surprized that these creatures are on the verge of extinction due to this trait.

Known Draxtians

 * Quarix
 * Traitorous Draxtian that stole the Staff of Time.
 * Several Draxtians that worked as guardians of other artifacts.

Social Structures and Interactions
As stated before, Draxtians are mostly selfish and protective of their property, so they mostly have been used as guards and protectors when employed by different beings. Female Draxtians have been known to be protective of lower creatures and other Draxtians, which has lead them to become warriors. It is rare for a male Draxtian to care about it's other fellowmen.

The Draxtians rarely have any of a social structure. They favor to be secluded then live with each-other. Like dragons, they favor living in places most others would dare not enter. Draxtians believe in self-reliance and feel the need for a ruler to keep things in order is pointless. As such, Draxtians rarely like to be bossed around by other creatures, but will tolerate it enough to keep their positions.

When a fellow Draxtian commits a crime, Draxtians usually ignore it, unless it has to do with them. If so, Draxtians usually pursuit the other, and usually battle eachother to the death, or until one of them gives up and proclaims that he is weeker. As such, if it is not a Draxtian that has commited a crime, they usually kill them on the spot.

Trivia

 * Draxtians where made because of the fact BIONICLEToa originally intended Quarix to be and intellengent dragon creature. However, due to the fact that he seemed too upright, he decided to make him a sapient species in the Matoran Universe, which was on the verge of extinction.