Merdana

Merdana was a female Po-Matoran who lived on Leskya Nui. After the island was destroyed, she fled to Powai Nui where she fought against the native Toa and eventually became a Toa of Stone herself.

Early History
Shortly after the creation of Helryx, the Great Beings created The Dozen Venturers, with the purpose of exploring the Matoran Universe to check for "glitches" in the world. Merdana was one of them. After the Great Beings decided that the Venturers were not needed, she and the other eleven were transfigured into Matoran and relocated. She was transformed into a Po-Matoran. Any recollection of being one of the Dozen Venturers was wiped from her mind.

Merdana joined the other Matoran in exploring the Matoran Universe, not knowing of her recent history. Eventually, these Matoran were split up, and Merdana travelled with three other Matoran to Leskya Nui, where they fit into the local population. At some point, attacks led by the BoM hit the island, and Vandir, Hatar, an unnamed Su-Matoran, and four other Matoran were turned into Toa to defend the island. After they failed to do this, Vandir, Hatar, and around twenty Matoran, including Merdana, were the only survivors, and fled to the seas.

The Feral Plains
The survivors from Leskya Nui arrived on the southern shore of Powai Nui, and begin sending pairs of Matoran to scout the island. Merdana was paired with a Ko-Matoran named Jeko. During one scouting mission, they saw a Turaga and two Matoran and percieved them as a threat. After two Toa (Navahko and Corduk) were summoned by the Turaga, Merdana and Jeko retreated and told Vandir. The Toa of Air then travelled back to the "natives" to negotiate, however Makuta Hysterix entered his mind and caused him to become aggressive. After a short fight, Vandir retreated.

During an attack on her colony by the native Toa, Merdana defended Lake Faradi with her blaster. When Keelo was mutated into a powerful Toa, she immediately joined forces with him.

At some point, Vandir created a Toa Stone at the request of Keelo, allowing Merdana to be transformed into a Toa of Stone. Whe Lewok was sent on a mission to collect information from Keelo's Empire, Merdana noticed and confronted him, but after a quick fight Merdana lost. Lewok was captured, however,

Later, Vandir and Merdana were sent to attack the uncaptured native Toa at Aqueduct Base. Merdana fought Salvina one-on-one. While the Toa of Water trapped Merdana in a large puddle, Merdana eventually overpowered her and sent her flying into a ditch. She aimed her blaster at Detras, however Salvina warned the Toa of Fire to duck, and Merdana ended up accidentally shooted Vandir. She and Vandir then retreated.

Note: Merdana's story is still being written.

Powers and Equipment
As a Po-Matoran, Merdana had inactive powers over the element of Stone, which manifested as great strength. She also carried a large blaster and wore a Powerless Benkhem.

As a Toa, Merdana could control stone. She wore a Great Benkhem, Mask of Devitaion, which allowed her to change the direction of fired projectiles. She upgraded her blaster and obtained two sharp, hook-ended blades which she called "Hookknives".

Personality
Merdana is a serious individual, and sees no purpose in anything but work. She is efficient, ruthless, and plans to become the leader of her Toa team in place of Vandir. While the Toa of Air did help her train with her Toa powers, she still shows no respect for him, or really anyone for that matter. If she has good reason, she will get it done, no matter what she might have to do, cancel, destroy, or postpone in order to accomplish it. Makuta Hysterix describes her personality as "simultaneously self-disciplined and rebellious".

Appearances

 * The Feral Plains (First Appearance)

Trivia

 * Merdana's transformation into a Toa was decided after the first episodes of The Feral Plains were being released.
 * CaptainLandr0ver plans to write a serial or story involving Merdana, as he sees potential in her character, backstory and personality. It will likely have to do with the contention that often occurs between her and Vandir.