Bryyonians
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The Bryyonians were inhabitants of the planet Bryyo, featured in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. Little is known of the Bryyonians. At some point, a philosophical rift grew within the Bryyonians, between the "Old Ways" of magic, and the "New Ways" of science. War ravaged the planet, as the primitive tribes of Bryyo hunted down the Lords of Science. These science lords attempted to use Mogenars to defend themselves, but it was not enough. At some point the last Science Lord befriended a young girl of the old tribes. Together, in an attempt to bring a balance to the two philosophies, they left Lore entries similar to the Chozo lore from Metroid Prime across the planet. Certain references in the last of these lores left behind seem to indicate that this Science Lord and the girl were hunted down by the primitive tribes when a explosion occured at the laboratory. At the time Metroid Prime 3 takes place, Bryyo is mostly deserted with a few roaming tribes of old Bryyonians. They have devolved into the Reptilicus species which is hostile to anyone but each other.
Some Bryyonians have an innate ability to teleport, and most weild a fire whip as their primary melee weapon. It is unknown if this whip is made through their 'magic' or is technological. They also have a ranged attack similar to a chakram.
[edit] Religion
The Bryyonian's religious views were intended to be placed in the game, but were scrapped, due to text limitations. Thus, their views are not canon, but they are as follows:
"From the sleeping chaos awoke the high god. It was he, the Antecedent, the propagator of the genesis, and the eternal body in the sky. In the beginning of creation, the life giving sun created its first child, Bryyo. Upon it’s surface it poured a vast ocean in which the beginnings of life could thrive. The high god then laid down to resume his eternal sleep. From his body, the 23 keeper gods sprang forth as the watchers and caretakers of the world. Within the expansive waters, the children of Bryyo were borne. In their primitive forms, they wandered the currents for eons, becoming masters of the deep. The gods watched this burgeoning life from atop their holy island, where the eternal flames burned within the Garden of Light. When the Reptilicus had dominion of the oceans, the gods granted them access into the divine province, to be one as them, and partake of their knowledge. Given new forms to walk upon the land, they dwelt within the garden for a time. After bestowing their wisdom to the mortal sons of Bryyo, the pantheon ascended to live upon the sun. All departed the celestial first son but one god, Thalyys, who remained as the keeper of the Garden of Light and watcher of the mortals. Arkithun crafted for the gods the City of Glass, wherein the vital light of the high god’s form could eternally penetrate. It was after this that he bestowed the knowledge and gift of architecture to the curious reptilicus, to forge for themselves a civilization. The oceans sank, and the land spread out from the divine island in all directions. The great migration occurred, and the kingdoms and cities spread throughout the world. Having long departed their primordial territory, the Garden still remains at apex of the lands highest mountain, abandoned by all but Thalyys, who tends to it eternally."
This piece of text was created by environment artist Matt Manchester, and was desinged to be placed in the Bryyo Fire entry hallway. Now, the scans of the statues say they are busts of former emperors of Bryyo, not gods.
[edit] Technology
The Bryyonians utilized statuary in a similar way that the Chozo did and may even have adapted the technology from the Chozo. The statues they use are known as golems and have many purposes ranging from combat, to decoration, manual labor, and even ceremonial purposes. These golems can be equiped with many features including mouth mounted flamethrower and iceblowers, energy transfer units similar to the grapple voltage, and extreme strength. The golems range in size from similar to a Chozo statue to the size of a small mountain. Some golems have slots in them big enough for Samus to fit in them while she is in Morph Ball Mode.
