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Allright, I went back to that interview I mentioned and made a transcript of the relevant part. Here it is if you want the man's exact words.
Black Six: Could you give us a glimpse of what you have planned for the next year of the BZPRPG?
Nuju Metru:
This year (the 2012 story of the BZPRPG) has really been all about the power of Makuta.
(explain for non-RPGers that the current arc is set on Mata Nui, 2001 style… blah blah blah.)
So, this year has been all about Makuta’s power and players trying to overthrow it or trying to defend it.
Next year is different in a very fundamental way, because rather than being about the power of an overlord on the island. The game is about – is going to be about – player versus player, fighting for power, which is something that I don’t think has been done, to the same extent that I’m planning to do in 2013, before, in the RPG, although I could of course be entirely wrong. Next year, you will see the ordinary players take on much more important roles in the story and shape the story in a really interesting way, and I think it will be a lot of fun. There’ll be a lot of team mentalities, which I’m excited about (although I hope all of you remember to play fairly, even in the heat of competition).
And there will of couse, also be the introduction of new elements into the world of the game. I mean, we are staying on Mata Nui as I’ve said before, but, as was hinted at in the teaser image that you referenced with the submersible (I will admit that it’s a submersible – it looks like one, it is a submersible), there is something new coming to the island of Mata Nui, and that something new will, eventually, be open to played by players, which I’m excited about, allthough that’s going to be somewhat delayed from the beginning of the year, considering it takes a lot of figuring out.
So, that is, we get the team mentalities, you got the introduction of some new elements, and a lot more player power. And, the technology level on the island will be higher than it was this past year, which means that special tech items for toa and Matoran will no longer be out of the question (and there will be more explaining that, obviously, when next year starts).
So, those are some things I think most of you probably haven’t heard yet, and I hope it excites you even more about next year.
Black Six: Awesome.
Just a couple of points to make: When he talks about introducing new elements in to the game, he makes it sound much more like elements in the sense of story components rather than elements like fire, air, psionics, etc. The tech is there, as I mentioned, but I think the most important part here is that:
Whatever in in the submersible will eventually become playable.
This makes me think that it isn't just the six Piraka. If it was, then that would only be six characters for six players - not exactly what Nuju is talking about here. They might be included in this new group of beings coming to Mata nui, but I don't think they would be all of it. Maybe TDC isn't too far from the mark with his DHs theory.
quick everyonecreate ARMOR from the MANGLED CORPSES OF THEIR BRETHREN
WE EVERY RPG EVER NOW
We could make some Ussanui.
Rahkshi Knights on Hoverbikes.
RAHKSHI KNIGHTS ON HOVERBIKES.
Yes Raz, Rahkshi Knights on Hoverbikes.
Of course, we'll need a non-Kraata power source.
Sounds like a Saturday Morning Cartoon."Next time on Rahkshi Knights on Hoverbikes!"
On topic. Lorax, your analytical skills are beyond belief (for my puny intellect, anyway).
Would anyone be interested in playing a team of paladins in training? I'm aiming for something along the lines of Legends of Metru Nui - just a buncha rookies trying to get the hang of their powers. Send me a PM if you want more info 
Would anyone be interested in playing a team of paladins in training? I'm aiming for something along the lines of Legends of Metru Nui - just a buncha rookies trying to get the hang of their powers. Send me a PM if you want more info
Paladins make me think of Toa of Light.....
And what you wrote sounds like it's a guild. Sounds interesting enough, but I'm not gonna be making too many new characters this year. Just focusing on making the old ones bring tears to other people's eyes when they die.
Sounds like a Saturday Morning Cartoon."Next time on Rahkshi Knights on Hoverbikes!"
On topic. Lorax, your analytical skills are beyond belief (for my puny intellect, anyway).
I wouldn't say it's so much analysis as having a little too much curiosity and paying careful attention to the information that's out there.
But I am flattered nionetheless. 
Figured I'd post a collection of my wrap-up posts, just in case anyone wanted to know how various arcs ended.
Greed
Kaiapo
Caerus
Cael
Jin
Would anyone be interested in playing a team of paladins in training? I'm aiming for something along the lines of Legends of Metru Nui - just a buncha rookies trying to get the hang of their powers. Send me a PM if you want more info
Warriors of Light?
Yes Raz, Rahkshi Knights on Hoverbikes.
Of course, we'll need a non-Kraata power source.
what is this about knights on hoverbikes I hear
-Dovydas
Ussanui-esque vehicles.
Ridevendor?
Ussanui-esque vehicles.
Ridevendor?
a) stop stealing my ideas kthxbai
b) gimme gimme gimme
-Dovydas
Yes Raz, Rahkshi Knights on Hoverbikes.
Of course, we'll need a non-Kraata power source.
what is this about knights on hoverbikes I hear
-Dovydas
The Knights on Hoverbikes vs. The Six Horsmen of the Apocolaypse.
yus.
We have the materials, the intellect (Nuparu), but not the power source.
Suggestions?
If you could harvest the power from lightstones, then that could work.
What about raw elemental energy? Steam (it's probably the easiset material on the island to make)? Or maybe the timeskip will include the invention of electricity as we know it?
Vuata Maca fruit? 
They might be too busy providing power to the villages.
More tech for matoran?...Perfect [insert maniacal laugh]Voutok will fit riiiiiiight in next year >=)
Hmmm....
Oh well.
So when do we have to 're-submit' all our requests?
Hmmm....
Oh well.
So when do we have to 're-submit' all our requests?
Once the next arc has officially started (according to EW).
Well... maybe my Piraka guess wasn't so far-fetched after all. 
Anyways, I've been putting together a few character profiles in preparation for the BZPRPG's upcoming season, and thought I'd inquire as to whether the RPG in question has an 'unofficial standard profile layout design' or something. From what I can gather, it seems to be pretty open-ended?
Oh, and while I'm posting, I'd just like to drop a quick thank-you to those who took the time to welcome me. Not going to quote or name names or anything; you know who you are. 
It is pretty open-ended, as you say, but there is (or used to be) a recommended skeleton that you can copy and paste as a template. I'll edit it in if I can find it.
Other than the recommended profile fields here, you are pretty much free to put whatever information you want in the bio..
BTW, a little late, but welcome anyway.
-Elrond
Yay! Some Nuparu action! Also, if this hasn't been pointed out already, that's the alternate build for the Boxor set. I'd only seen the submersible, Crystal-Toa, and April 1st one before.
The next arc will be fairly interesting, to sum it up.
This. Just this.Rahkshi Knights on Hoverbikes. RAHKSHI KNIGHTS ON HOVERBIKES.
Warriors of Light?
Yah It would be sweet if i could give them nonelemental light but I ain't even gonna try to get that past the GMs
Nonelemental light? Wouldn't that be as simple as a lightstone or two?
Smeg knows. I didn't really think about it. But Umbra seemed to have it and he was quite awesome. You know, until somebody busted out a mirror.
Hmm, it's technically the weekend now, isn't it(at least in my time zone)? Why isn't the RPG starting? Or are the mods aka Nuju and Tuck, waiting for Saturday?
Or they have lives
Hmm, it's technically the weekend now, isn't it(at least in my time zone)? Why isn't the RPG starting? Or are the mods aka Nuju and Tuck, waiting for Saturday?
Well, Friday isn't the weekend. They are waiting for Saturday, as that is what the weekend is defined as.
Huh, I didn't even know the next season had a start date.
Or it could happen later tonight (four hours or so?). Oh well, we'll find out soon enough.
Yay! Some Nuparu action! Also, if this hasn't been pointed out already, that's the alternate build for the Boxor set.
Actually, I don't think anyone has spotted that yet - good job. It's another interesting twist, and raises a few questions. For example, is it the alternate model just beacause this is an alternate timeline to the main universe and things won't turn out exactly the same, or is there some other reason to use the non-canon but still official model? I'll have to put some thought into this.
Here it comes, here comes the second season~
Anyways, I wonder when Tuck will choose who gets to "walk off the pier in concrete boots, Tuck style"
I assume he will get to that once the main plot gets going. How early on in the plot it will happen, though, is known only to Tuck and the other staffies. It could happen in a couple of weeks or a few months from now.
I knew something about that silhouette looked familiar...interesting.Yay! Some Nuparu action! Also, if this hasn't been pointed out already, that's the alternate build for the Boxor set. I'd only seen the submersible, Crystal-Toa, and April 1st one before.
Wait, what's this about non-elemental light?
They said sometime during the weekend. That could mean as late as Sunday. =P It's definitely not the weekend in my timezone, especially since I have a final tomorrow. I think that robs my Saturday of it's weekend status.
So much catching up to do. So this is what being a noob feels like. I'd forgotten.
A couple questions: How does everybody react to the presence of matoran types outside of the basic six? Are they just chill about them? Or are they still considered rare?
Can I make a character that's already a member of an established group (like the Ta-koro Guard or the Ga-koro Marines)?
As much as we are all hoping that it will start at midnight, I don't think it is going to happen. The new season is probably going to start midday or evening, hopefully on Saturday.
My guess as to why it is the taller version of the Boxor is because it got made out of rahkshi parts, which are all rather long.
Edit: Matoran types other then the normal six are about as common as any other kind of Matoran on the island. As far as the Marines and Guard. Making a character that is a part of them is fine. Lots of people have characters that are a part of one of the different Guards.