Hysterix

Hysterix (formerly Nephix) was an insane, rogue Makuta who invaded Powai Nui and caused trouble on the island.

History
Hysterix was formerly named Nephix, and was a cunning and devious member of the Brotherhood of Makuta. He joined Teridax when he took over the Brotherhood, and often worked with Makuta Tetradon. Because of Teridax's hateful interactions with Tetradon, Nephix was sent on a "mission" to Powai Nui. This mission was really an attempt by Teridax to rid his life of Tetradon and Nephix, the former of which annoyed him often.

After fighting the native Toa, Tetradon mysteriously infected Nephix with a plague which caused him to have violent hallucinations, and the once cunning Makuta began travelling across the island performing acts of evil at random. Even when Nephix was cured of the plague, the damage it did to him was not, leaving him insane and broken. After Tetradon's defeat, Nephix, adopting the name "Hysterix," planned to infect the other inhabitants of Powai Nui with the same plague. However, he was violently defeated.

While his body was destroyed, he used his mask to eject his spirit out of his body, narrowly avoiding a real "death." Due to the nature of his mask power, the many years he spent trapped on the astral plane were full of pain and psychic backlash, which eventually caused him to become resistant to pain.

The Feral Plains
After tampering with the minds of the population of Powai Nui, Hysterix's body was finally recreated and he was once more able to influence the island physically. He aided the colonists in the conquering of Powai Nui, but remained hidden, only influencing their emperor Keelo.

While Keelo was technically ruling over Hysterix, this did not stop the Makuta from boldly displaying mental dominance over the emperor.

Note: The Feral Plains story is still in progress.

Abilities and Traits
As a Makuta, Hysterix was able to create, control, and absorb the element of Shadow. He possessed a majority of the 42 Rahkshi powers, although it is not known which ones he did not possess.

Hysterix wore the Kanohi Althi Mask of Possession, which allowed him to release his spirit from his body with the purpose of taking over another one. He also mysteriously gained the ability to mentally influence others, even from long ranges.

Personality
Hysterix is insane, and his fighting style is often rabid and violent. He knows how to get into other people's heads, but also how to deal with things on his own. What little remnants of his old personality that are left are generally judgemental, sarcastic and awfully cynical. He also despises Tetradon and most other Makuta with a passion.

Trivia

 * Hysterix is CaptainLandr0ver's favorite character to write about.
 * Hysterix's traits and motivations are inspired by the song "Mr. Self Destruct" by the famous industrial metal band Nine Inch Nails.
 * Hysterix has a very major role in the story of Powai Nui.