Order of the Great Beings

The Great Beings are a civilization in BZPB. They are known for their technological expertise, military might, and creativity.

History
The Great Beings were created by the Users a long time ago, long before the Makuta were even created. It is said that the Beings were involved in the formation of the multiverse in some way.

Much of the GB's history is not known by the author of this wiki page, other than that they had also helped create the original Matoran Universe, and the Shattered Mirror Universe. The Great Beings were also involved in halting the expansion of the 'Rider' Empire in the Rider-Vrai Wars, but this was one of the many events they tampered with indirectly. They formed relationships with their equivalents in other universes, including the Dark Mirror Universe, to ensure that their interests were met wherever possible.

Their empire expanded to new heights. Many planets were either under direct or indirect control of the Great Beings, whose capital was on the planet Mordor (they moved here after realizing Spherus Magna was too dangerous for them).

At some point in time, Naju recruited a Rider named Uterio di Armechio and began experimenting on him, and training him.

At another point in time, they created the Keruvim to create balance between light and shadow, and recruited several different creatures from across the multi-verse to defend it.

Later on, Naju betrayed the Great Beings and was exiled. However, Uterio had already ascended to a high rank, and would soon become the leader of the armies of the Great Beings, coincidentally at the same time Angonce was elected as leader of the Great Beings.

Several centuries later, Armechio convinced the Council that it was necessary to declare war on their universe to subjugate it to order. Several recent events, including Pandorica and attempts to steal the Keruvim, had convinced many of them to follow Uterio's call to war. The remaining Great Beings either left to join the Rebels, or went their own way.

The Uterio War killed an untold amount of Great Beings and soldiers. Its catastrophic effects shattered their position on the intergalactic stage. Mass instability gripped Mordor, resulting in a coup by TPK. Angonce was imprisoned after this.

Currently, the GBs still have formidable power and are a force to be reckoned with. However, not many worlds are as loyal to them now as they were in the years of the war. In addition, their government is attempting to recuperate after the aforementioned coup. Right now, it only consists of those fanatically devoted to TPK, or those too frightened to speak out against him. Members of the Council and armies who still have Uterian sympathies are either dead, arrested, or part of a group with a mysterious logo. Those who defy TPK for other reasons are in exile.

Politics
The Great Beings are led by the "Council of the Great Beings", also known as the "Leading Council". This is a parliamentary body with representatives elected/selected from each planet falling under its purview. Because of the size of the species, most known Great Beings have some sort of involvement in the Council, whether it be as a delegate or as someone working behind the scenes. The Council is housed on the capital of the Great Being's empire, Mordor.

The Council's leader, known as the Chairperson, is the executive of the species' government. He is the ultimate authority in all leading matters. Two examples of executives are TPK and Angonce. The power of this position has increased over time, especially since the Uterio War and TPK's takeover. The Chairperson has his own cabinet at his disposal, though this functions much more like an inner circle rather than anything else.

The "Knights of the Great Beings" function as a military for the Council. Their hierarchy of command is much like that of a typical military, but at the top lie individual Great Beings (each commanding his/her own faction) and a "Generalissimo". The army consists of soldiers from a number of different species coming from the planets allied with, or under the command of, the Great Beings An example of a regiment includes the Knights of the Keruvim, an elite order of special forces created to protect the aforementioned artefact.

Traits
Each Great Being has a specific power in their own right. This, combined with a knowledge in particular subjects, creativity, and command over a small army, makes an individual Great Being mighty, and extremely dangerous.

Known members
(† means deceased)


 * Armitage†
 * Archyura
 * Arceus
 * Bubbles†
 * Coro
 * Ganos Lal
 * Gene Simmons†
 * Huriel
 * Ludwig von Todesfal
 * Luigi
 * Master Big Star
 * Merlin
 * Michael Weston
 * Naju
 * Okk†
 * Orlin†
 * Ouandis
 * Seraphimon
 * Serecio†
 * Trahii†
 * Walternate

Trivia

 * The Great Beings of BZPB were inspired by the Great Beings of BIONICLE, in that they were an ancient alien race of scientists and inventors. However the BZPB GBs have been heavily expanded upon - we now know much of their intentions, worlds, and civilization.