system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
[Bionicle] So... What's up with these masks? Are they born with them, if so why can they be removed?
gpt
Yes, Matoran are created with their kanohi masks. If the mask is removed, they could fall into a coma or even die. However, the Great Kanohi had to be earned, and would usually only work for their owner. If a Toa removed their mask, they would be severely weakened.