[sub][i]Forward by Pakaru, member of the Expeditionary Guild[/i][/sub]

[center][h1][u]What is a Rahi?[/u][/h1][/center]

The word "Rahi" is Matoran, meaning "not us". The term Rahi is used to refer to the various creatures of the Matoran Universe. Like Matoran and the various species in the universe, Rahi are biomechanical in nature. They primarily function on instinct, and have no balance of Light and Shadow like the sapient races of the Matoran Universe. As such, their main motivations are food, water, territory, and shelter.
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[center][h1][u]What is [i]Not[/i] a Rahi?[/u][/h1][/center]

While most Matoran would categorize certain species of wildlife as Rahi, they are so biologically different from Rahi that they simply cannot be classified as Rahi. These creatures exist throughout the Matoran Universe, and coexist with Rahi in different ecosystems. These creatures are mostly organic in nature, and are capable of reproduction through one means or another. Species like fish make for a good source of food for Matoran and other species, sapient or not.
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[center][h1][u]Rahi of Avsa Nui[/u][/h1][/center]

Many species of Rahi call the island of Avsa Nui home. Some are unique to the region, while other species have been encountered by Matoran and other races throughout the Matoran Universe. It's quite notable that some species of Rahi are incredibly aggressive, and should be avoided at all costs. A major goal of the Expeditionary Guild is to discover what species of Rahi are endemic to Avsa Nui, and prepare Expeditionary Guild members for encountering them in the wild.
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[center][h1][u]Rahi and Matoran[/u][/h1][/center]

There are many species of Rahi throughout the Matoran Universe, and some species have been tamed by Matoran-or other races-for one purpose or another. Beasts of burden, livestock, mounts to travel far and wide... the list goes on. As of this moment, the Matoran of Ora-Koro have only tamed a small number of species found on the island, though the Turaga hope to find species of Rahi that can be useful to Ora-Koro.
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[center][h1][u]Species of Rahi of Avsa Nui[/u][/h1][/center]
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[*] [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5501316]Avsa Raptor[/url]
[*] [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5501402]Mukau[/url]
[*] [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5501404]Peal Condor[/url]
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[*] [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5501691]Forest Mantis[/url]
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